Add 7/28 and 60/45, Solve 7/28 + 1 15/45 as a fraction

Add 7/28 and 60/45

1^st number: 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

7/28 + 60/45 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
7/28 = 7 × 45/28 × 45 = 315/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260
Add the two like fractions:
315/1260 + 1680/1260 = 315 + 1680/1260 = 1995/1260
1995/1260 simplified gives 19/12
So, 7/28 + 60/45 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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