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Add 28/84 and 49/30

1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 1 19/30

28/84 + 49/30 is 59/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/420 + 686/420 = 140 + 686/420 = 826/420
  5. 826/420 simplified gives 59/30
  6. So, 28/84 + 49/30 = 59/30
    In mixed form: 129/30

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