Add 60/28 and 56/45
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 11/45
60/28 + 56/45 is 1067/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
60/28 = 60 × 45/28 × 45 = 2700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
56/45 = 56 × 28/45 × 28 = 1568/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1260 + 1568/1260 = 2700 + 1568/1260 = 4268/1260 - 4268/1260 simplified gives 1067/315
- So, 60/28 + 56/45 = 1067/315
In mixed form: 3122/315
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