Add 3/28 and 84/49
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 35/49
3/28 + 84/49 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
3/28 = 3 × 7/28 × 7 = 21/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
84/49 = 84 × 4/49 × 4 = 336/196 - Add the two like fractions:
21/196 + 336/196 = 21 + 336/196 = 357/196 - 357/196 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 3/28 + 84/49 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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