Add 28/56 and 49/3
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 16 1/3
28/56 + 49/3 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
28/56 = 28 × 3/56 × 3 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
49/3 = 49 × 56/3 × 56 = 2744/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 2744/168 = 84 + 2744/168 = 2828/168 - 2828/168 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 28/56 + 49/3 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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