Add 49/28 and 35/4
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 8 3/4
49/28 + 35/4 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Add the two like fractions:
49/28 + 245/28 = 49 + 245/28 = 294/28 - 294/28 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 49/28 + 35/4 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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