Add 1/28 and 81/49
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 32/49
1/28 + 81/49 is 331/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
1/28 = 1 × 7/28 × 7 = 7/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
81/49 = 81 × 4/49 × 4 = 324/196 - Add the two like fractions:
7/196 + 324/196 = 7 + 324/196 = 331/196 - So, 1/28 + 81/49 = 331/196
In mixed form: 1135/196
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