Add 28/49 and 7/8
28/49 + 7/8 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
7/8 = 7 × 49/8 × 49 = 343/392 - Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 343/392 = 224 + 343/392 = 567/392 - 567/392 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 28/49 + 7/8 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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