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Add 28/81 and 63/49

1st number: 28/81, 2nd number: 1 14/49

28/81 + 63/49 is 925/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
    28/81 = 28 × 49/81 × 49 = 1372/3969
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
    63/49 = 63 × 81/49 × 81 = 5103/3969
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/3969 + 5103/3969 = 1372 + 5103/3969 = 6475/3969
  5. 6475/3969 simplified gives 925/567
  6. So, 28/81 + 63/49 = 925/567
    In mixed form: 1358/567

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