Add 49/28 and 6/8
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 6/8
49/28 + 6/8 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 42/56 = 98 + 42/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 49/28 + 6/8 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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