Add 49/28 and 6/7
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 6/7
49/28 + 6/7 is 73/28.
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,
6/7 = 6 × 4/7 × 4 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
49/28 + 24/28 = 49 + 24/28 = 73/28 - So, 49/28 + 6/7 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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