Add 2/3 and 49/28
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 21/28
2/3 + 49/28 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
2/3 = 2 × 28/3 × 28 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 147/84 = 56 + 147/84 = 203/84 - 203/84 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 2/3 + 49/28 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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