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Add 49/28 and 81/5

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 16 1/5

49/28 + 81/5 is 359/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 5 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    81/5 = 81 × 28/5 × 28 = 2268/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/140 + 2268/140 = 245 + 2268/140 = 2513/140
  5. 2513/140 simplified gives 359/20
  6. So, 49/28 + 81/5 = 359/20
    In mixed form: 1719/20

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