Add 49/30 and 27/28, Solve 1 19/30 + 27/28 as a fraction

Add 49/30 and 27/28

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 27/28

49/30 + 27/28 is 1091/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
27/28 = 27 × 15/28 × 15 = 405/420
Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 405/420 = 686 + 405/420 = 1091/420
So, 49/30 + 27/28 = 1091/420
In mixed form: 2251/420

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