Add 49/21 and 54/28
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 1 26/28
49/21 + 54/28 is 179/42.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 162/84 = 196 + 162/84 = 358/84 - 358/84 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 49/21 + 54/28 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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