Add 27/8 and 49/28
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 1 21/28
27/8 + 49/28 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
189/56 + 98/56 = 189 + 98/56 = 287/56 - 287/56 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 27/8 + 49/28 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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