Add 28/8 and 3/49
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 3/49
28/8 + 3/49 is 349/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/392 + 24/392 = 1372 + 24/392 = 1396/392 - 1396/392 simplified gives 349/98
- So, 28/8 + 3/49 = 349/98
In mixed form: 355/98
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