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Add 60/90 and 45/28

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 17/28

60/90 + 45/28 is 191/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    60/90 = 60 × 14/90 × 14 = 840/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    45/28 = 45 × 45/28 × 45 = 2025/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/1260 + 2025/1260 = 840 + 2025/1260 = 2865/1260
  5. 2865/1260 simplified gives 191/84
  6. So, 60/90 + 45/28 = 191/84
    In mixed form: 223/84

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