Add 28/49 and 18/8, Solve 28/49 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 28/49 and 18/8

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

28/49 + 18/8 is 79/28.

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,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392
Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 882/392 = 224 + 882/392 = 1106/392
1106/392 simplified gives 79/28
So, 28/49 + 18/8 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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