Add 60/45 and 3/28
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 3/28
60/45 + 3/28 is 121/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
3/28 = 3 × 45/28 × 45 = 135/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 135/1260 = 1680 + 135/1260 = 1815/1260 - 1815/1260 simplified gives 121/84
- So, 60/45 + 3/28 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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