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Add 28/6 and 80/49

1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 31/49

28/6 + 80/49 is 926/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    28/6 = 28 × 49/6 × 49 = 1372/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    80/49 = 80 × 6/49 × 6 = 480/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/294 + 480/294 = 1372 + 480/294 = 1852/294
  5. 1852/294 simplified gives 926/147
  6. So, 28/6 + 80/49 = 926/147
    In mixed form: 644/147

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