Add 49/28 and 7/8
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 7/8
49/28 + 7/8 is 21/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 49/56 = 98 + 49/56 = 147/56 - 147/56 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 49/28 + 7/8 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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