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Add 3/28 and 56/49

1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 7/49

3/28 + 56/49 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    3/28 = 3 × 7/28 × 7 = 21/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/196 + 224/196 = 21 + 224/196 = 245/196
  5. 245/196 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 3/28 + 56/49 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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