Add 49/60 and 18/28
49/60 + 18/28 is 613/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
343/420 + 270/420 = 343 + 270/420 = 613/420 - So, 49/60 + 18/28 = 613/420
In mixed form: 1193/420
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