Add 49/35 and 28/8
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 3 4/8
49/35 + 28/8 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
49/35 = 49 × 8/35 × 8 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
28/8 = 28 × 35/8 × 35 = 980/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 980/280 = 392 + 980/280 = 1372/280 - 1372/280 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 49/35 + 28/8 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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