Add 28/90 and 60/56
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 4/56
28/90 + 60/56 is 871/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
28/90 = 28 × 28/90 × 28 = 784/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
60/56 = 60 × 45/56 × 45 = 2700/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
784/2520 + 2700/2520 = 784 + 2700/2520 = 3484/2520 - 3484/2520 simplified gives 871/630
- So, 28/90 + 60/56 = 871/630
In mixed form: 1241/630
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