Add 10/28 and 49/3
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 16 1/3
10/28 + 49/3 is 701/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 1372/84 = 30 + 1372/84 = 1402/84 - 1402/84 simplified gives 701/42
- So, 10/28 + 49/3 = 701/42
In mixed form: 1629/42
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