Add 49/60 and 5/28
49/60 + 5/28 is 209/210.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
343/420 + 75/420 = 343 + 75/420 = 418/420 - 418/420 simplified gives 209/210
- So, 49/60 + 5/28 = 209/210
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