Add 28/8 and 49/3
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 16 1/3
28/8 + 49/3 is 119/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 392/24 = 84 + 392/24 = 476/24 - 476/24 simplified gives 119/6
- So, 28/8 + 49/3 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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