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Add 28/60 and 90/6

1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 15 0/6

28/60 + 90/6 is 232/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/60 + 900/60 = 28 + 900/60 = 928/60
  5. 928/60 simplified gives 232/15
  6. So, 28/60 + 90/6 = 232/15
    In mixed form: 157/15

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