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Add 28/49 and 3/9

28/49 + 3/9 is 19/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    28/49 = 28 × 9/49 × 9 = 252/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    3/9 = 3 × 49/9 × 49 = 147/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/441 + 147/441 = 252 + 147/441 = 399/441
  5. 399/441 simplified gives 19/21
  6. So, 28/49 + 3/9 = 19/21

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