Add 28/49 and 16/30
28/49 + 16/30 is 116/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
28/49 = 28 × 30/49 × 30 = 840/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
16/30 = 16 × 49/30 × 49 = 784/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1470 + 784/1470 = 840 + 784/1470 = 1624/1470 - 1624/1470 simplified gives 116/105
- So, 28/49 + 16/30 = 116/105
In mixed form: 111/105
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