Add 3/28 and 49/9
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 5 4/9
3/28 + 49/9 is 1399/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
49/9 = 49 × 28/9 × 28 = 1372/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 1372/252 = 27 + 1372/252 = 1399/252 - So, 3/28 + 49/9 = 1399/252
In mixed form: 5139/252
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