Add 10/3 and 28/49
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 28/49
10/3 + 28/49 is 82/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
10/3 = 10 × 49/3 × 49 = 490/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
28/49 = 28 × 3/49 × 3 = 84/147 - Add the two like fractions:
490/147 + 84/147 = 490 + 84/147 = 574/147 - 574/147 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 10/3 + 28/49 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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