Add 90/30 and 28/60
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 28/60
90/30 + 28/60 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 28/60 = 180 + 28/60 = 208/60 - 208/60 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 90/30 + 28/60 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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