Add 49/21 and 3/28
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 3/28
49/21 + 3/28 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
49/21 = 49 × 4/21 × 4 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 9/84 = 196 + 9/84 = 205/84 - So, 49/21 + 3/28 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/21+3/28 49/21+6/28 49/42+3/28 49/21+3/56 49/21+9/28 49/63+3/28 49/21+3/84 49/21+15/28 49/21+21/28