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Add 49/28 and 50/9

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 5 5/9

49/28 + 50/9 is 263/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/252 + 1400/252 = 441 + 1400/252 = 1841/252
  5. 1841/252 simplified gives 263/36
  6. So, 49/28 + 50/9 = 263/36
    In mixed form: 711/36

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