Add 28/10 and 49/4
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 12 1/4
28/10 + 49/4 is 301/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
28/10 = 28 × 2/10 × 2 = 56/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20 - Add the two like fractions:
56/20 + 245/20 = 56 + 245/20 = 301/20 - So, 28/10 + 49/4 = 301/20
In mixed form: 151/20
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