Add 28/49 and 25/8, Solve 28/49 + 3 1/8 as a fraction

Add 28/49 and 25/8

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

28/49 + 25/8 is 207/56.

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,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392
Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 1225/392 = 224 + 1225/392 = 1449/392
1449/392 simplified gives 207/56
So, 28/49 + 25/8 = 207/56
In mixed form: 339/56

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