Add 28/90 and 60/48
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 12/48
28/90 + 60/48 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
28/90 = 28 × 8/90 × 8 = 224/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
224/720 + 900/720 = 224 + 900/720 = 1124/720 - 1124/720 simplified gives 281/180
- So, 28/90 + 60/48 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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