Answers

Add 60/56 and 49/28

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/28

60/56 + 49/28 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/56 + 98/56 = 60 + 98/56 = 158/56
5. 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
6. So, 60/56 + 49/28 = 79/28
   In mixed form: 223/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₅₆+⁹⁸/₂₈ ⁶⁰/₅₆+⁴⁹/₅₆ ⁶⁰/₅₆+⁴⁹/₈₄

Add Fractions Calculator