Add 49/28 and 60/5
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 12 0/5
49/28 + 60/5 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
60/5 = 60 × 28/5 × 28 = 1680/140 - Add the two like fractions:
245/140 + 1680/140 = 245 + 1680/140 = 1925/140 - 1925/140 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 49/28 + 60/5 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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