Add 8/6 and 49/28
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/28
8/6 + 49/28 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
8/6 = 8 × 14/6 × 14 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 147/84 = 112 + 147/84 = 259/84 - 259/84 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/6 + 49/28 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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