Add 28/49 and 72/10
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 7 2/10
28/49 + 72/10 is 272/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
28/49 = 28 × 10/49 × 10 = 280/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 3528/490 = 280 + 3528/490 = 3808/490 - 3808/490 simplified gives 272/35
- So, 28/49 + 72/10 = 272/35
In mixed form: 727/35
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