Add 49/30 and 28/56
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 28/56
49/30 + 28/56 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
49/30 = 49 × 28/30 × 28 = 1372/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/840 + 420/840 = 1372 + 420/840 = 1792/840 - 1792/840 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 49/30 + 28/56 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/30+28/56 49/60+28/56 49/30+84/56 49/90+28/56