Add 49/28 and 28/32
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 28/32
49/28 + 28/32 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
49/28 = 49 × 8/28 × 8 = 392/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Add the two like fractions:
392/224 + 196/224 = 392 + 196/224 = 588/224 - 588/224 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 49/28 + 28/32 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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