Add 49/28 and 56/75
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 56/75
49/28 + 56/75 is 749/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
49/28 = 49 × 75/28 × 75 = 3675/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
56/75 = 56 × 28/75 × 28 = 1568/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/2100 + 1568/2100 = 3675 + 1568/2100 = 5243/2100 - 5243/2100 simplified gives 749/300
- So, 49/28 + 56/75 = 749/300
In mixed form: 2149/300
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