Add 28/60 and 9/50
28/60 + 9/50 is 97/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 54/300 = 140 + 54/300 = 194/300 - 194/300 simplified gives 97/150
- So, 28/60 + 9/50 = 97/150
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