Add 90/28 and 12/60
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 12/60
90/28 + 12/60 is 239/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
90/28 = 90 × 15/28 × 15 = 1350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/420 + 84/420 = 1350 + 84/420 = 1434/420 - 1434/420 simplified gives 239/70
- So, 90/28 + 12/60 = 239/70
In mixed form: 329/70
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