Add 28/35 and 63/49
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 14/49
28/35 + 63/49 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
28/35 = 28 × 7/35 × 7 = 196/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
63/49 = 63 × 5/49 × 5 = 315/245 - Add the two like fractions:
196/245 + 315/245 = 196 + 315/245 = 511/245 - 511/245 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 28/35 + 63/49 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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