Add 35/4 and 7/49
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 7/49
35/4 + 7/49 is 249/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
35/4 = 35 × 49/4 × 49 = 1715/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
7/49 = 7 × 4/49 × 4 = 28/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/196 + 28/196 = 1715 + 28/196 = 1743/196 - 1743/196 simplified gives 249/28
- So, 35/4 + 7/49 = 249/28
In mixed form: 825/28
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