Add 49/2 and 3/28
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 3/28
49/2 + 3/28 is 689/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
49/2 = 49 × 14/2 × 14 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 3/28 = 686 + 3/28 = 689/28 - So, 49/2 + 3/28 = 689/28
In mixed form: 2417/28
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