Add 49/14 and 1/28
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1/28
49/14 + 1/28 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 1/28 = 98 + 1/28 = 99/28 - So, 49/14 + 1/28 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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