Add 25/9 and 49/28
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 1 21/28
25/9 + 49/28 is 163/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
700/252 + 441/252 = 700 + 441/252 = 1141/252 - 1141/252 simplified gives 163/36
- So, 25/9 + 49/28 = 163/36
In mixed form: 419/36
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