Add 49/28 and 42/7
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 6 0/7
49/28 + 42/7 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
49/28 + 168/28 = 49 + 168/28 = 217/28 - 217/28 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 49/28 + 42/7 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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