Add 3/28 and 98/49
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 0/49
3/28 + 98/49 is 59/28.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196 - Add the two like fractions:
21/196 + 392/196 = 21 + 392/196 = 413/196 - 413/196 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 3/28 + 98/49 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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