Add 28/15 and 60/49, Solve 1 13/15 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 28/15 and 60/49

1^st number: 1 13/15, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

28/15 + 60/49 is 2272/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
28/15 = 28 × 49/15 × 49 = 1372/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
60/49 = 60 × 15/49 × 15 = 900/735
Add the two like fractions:
1372/735 + 900/735 = 1372 + 900/735 = 2272/735
So, 28/15 + 60/49 = 2272/735
In mixed form: 367/735

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