Add 49/60 and 45/28
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 17/28
49/60 + 45/28 is 509/210.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420 - Add the two like fractions:
343/420 + 675/420 = 343 + 675/420 = 1018/420 - 1018/420 simplified gives 509/210
- So, 49/60 + 45/28 = 509/210
In mixed form: 289/210
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