Add 28/42 and 60/49, Solve 28/42 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 60/49

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

28/42 + 60/49 is 278/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
28/42 = 28 × 7/42 × 7 = 196/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
60/49 = 60 × 6/49 × 6 = 360/294
Add the two like fractions:
196/294 + 360/294 = 196 + 360/294 = 556/294
556/294 simplified gives 278/147
So, 28/42 + 60/49 = 278/147
In mixed form: 1131/147

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