Add 60/45 and 90/28
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 3 6/28
60/45 + 90/28 is 191/42.
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,
90/28 = 90 × 45/28 × 45 = 4050/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 4050/1260 = 1680 + 4050/1260 = 5730/1260 - 5730/1260 simplified gives 191/42
- So, 60/45 + 90/28 = 191/42
In mixed form: 423/42
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