Add 28/42 and 49/30, Solve 28/42 + 1 19/30 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 49/30

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

28/42 + 49/30 is 23/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210
Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 343/210 = 140 + 343/210 = 483/210
483/210 simplified gives 23/10
So, 28/42 + 49/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10

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