Add 28/6 and 72/49
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 23/49
28/6 + 72/49 is 902/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
28/6 = 28 × 49/6 × 49 = 1372/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
72/49 = 72 × 6/49 × 6 = 432/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/294 + 432/294 = 1372 + 432/294 = 1804/294 - 1804/294 simplified gives 902/147
- So, 28/6 + 72/49 = 902/147
In mixed form: 620/147
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