Add 28/12 and 16/49
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 16/49
28/12 + 16/49 is 391/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
28/12 = 28 × 49/12 × 49 = 1372/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
16/49 = 16 × 12/49 × 12 = 192/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/588 + 192/588 = 1372 + 192/588 = 1564/588 - 1564/588 simplified gives 391/147
- So, 28/12 + 16/49 = 391/147
In mixed form: 297/147
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