Add 60/90 and 72/28
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 2 16/28
60/90 + 72/28 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
60/90 = 60 × 14/90 × 14 = 840/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
72/28 = 72 × 45/28 × 45 = 3240/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1260 + 3240/1260 = 840 + 3240/1260 = 4080/1260 - 4080/1260 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 60/90 + 72/28 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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