Add 49/28 and 2/30
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2/30
49/28 + 2/30 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 28/420 = 735 + 28/420 = 763/420 - 763/420 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 49/28 + 2/30 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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