Add 1/3 and 49/28, Solve 1/3 + 1 21/28 as a fraction

Add 1/3 and 49/28

1^st number: 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 21/28

1/3 + 49/28 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84
Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 147/84 = 28 + 147/84 = 175/84
175/84 simplified gives 25/12
So, 1/3 + 49/28 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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