Add 60/28 and 90/8
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 11 2/8
60/28 + 90/8 is 375/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56 - Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 630/56 = 120 + 630/56 = 750/56 - 750/56 simplified gives 375/28
- So, 60/28 + 90/8 = 375/28
In mixed form: 1311/28
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