Add 28/2 and 60/49
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 11/49
28/2 + 60/49 is 746/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
28/2 = 28 × 49/2 × 49 = 1372/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/98 + 120/98 = 1372 + 120/98 = 1492/98 - 1492/98 simplified gives 746/49
- So, 28/2 + 60/49 = 746/49
In mixed form: 1511/49
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