Add 49/30 and 28/60
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 28/60
49/30 + 28/60 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 28/60 = 98 + 28/60 = 126/60 - 126/60 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 49/30 + 28/60 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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