Add 60/28 and 2/49
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 2/49
60/28 + 2/49 is 107/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
2/49 = 2 × 4/49 × 4 = 8/196 - Add the two like fractions:
420/196 + 8/196 = 420 + 8/196 = 428/196 - 428/196 simplified gives 107/49
- So, 60/28 + 2/49 = 107/49
In mixed form: 29/49
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