Add 28/49 and 10/8
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 1 2/8
28/49 + 10/8 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 490/392 = 224 + 490/392 = 714/392 - 714/392 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 28/49 + 10/8 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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