Add 1/30 and 49/28
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 21/28
1/30 + 49/28 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
14/420 + 735/420 = 14 + 735/420 = 749/420 - 749/420 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 1/30 + 49/28 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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