Add 49/28 and 21/6
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 3 3/6
49/28 + 21/6 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
147/84 + 294/84 = 147 + 294/84 = 441/84 - 441/84 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 49/28 + 21/6 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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