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Add 28/60 and 63/54

1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 9/54

28/60 + 63/54 is 49/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/540 + 630/540 = 252 + 630/540 = 882/540
  5. 882/540 simplified gives 49/30
  6. So, 28/60 + 63/54 = 49/30
    In mixed form: 119/30

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