Add 49/28 and 45/60
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 45/60
49/28 + 45/60 is 5/2.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 315/420 = 735 + 315/420 = 1050/420 - 1050/420 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 49/28 + 45/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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