Add 49/18 and 8/28
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 8/28
49/18 + 8/28 is 379/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 72/252 = 686 + 72/252 = 758/252 - 758/252 simplified gives 379/126
- So, 49/18 + 8/28 = 379/126
In mixed form: 31/126
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