Add 28/14 and 54/49
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/49
28/14 + 54/49 is 152/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
54/49 = 54 × 2/49 × 2 = 108/98 - Add the two like fractions:
196/98 + 108/98 = 196 + 108/98 = 304/98 - 304/98 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 28/14 + 54/49 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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