Add 28/2 and 49/56
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 49/56
28/2 + 49/56 is 119/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
28/2 = 28 × 28/2 × 28 = 784/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
784/56 + 49/56 = 784 + 49/56 = 833/56 - 833/56 simplified gives 119/8
- So, 28/2 + 49/56 = 119/8
In mixed form: 147/8
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