Add 28/8 and 49/6
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 8 1/6
28/8 + 49/6 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 196/24 = 84 + 196/24 = 280/24 - 280/24 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 28/8 + 49/6 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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