Add 49/2 and 4/28
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4/28
49/2 + 4/28 is 345/14.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 4/28 = 686 + 4/28 = 690/28 - 690/28 simplified gives 345/14
- So, 49/2 + 4/28 = 345/14
In mixed form: 249/14
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