Add 30/28 and 49/60
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 49/60
30/28 + 49/60 is 793/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 343/420 = 450 + 343/420 = 793/420 - So, 30/28 + 49/60 = 793/420
In mixed form: 1373/420
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