Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 28/9 and 60/5

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 12 0/5

28/9 + 60/5 is 136/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 5 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
    28/9 = 28 × 5/9 × 5 = 140/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/45 + 540/45 = 140 + 540/45 = 680/45
  5. 680/45 simplified gives 136/9
  6. So, 28/9 + 60/5 = 136/9
    In mixed form: 151/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com