Add 49/28 and 84/14
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 6 0/14
49/28 + 84/14 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
49/28 + 168/28 = 49 + 168/28 = 217/28 - 217/28 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 49/28 + 84/14 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/28+84/14 49/56+84/14 49/28+84/28 49/84+84/14 49/28+84/42 49/28+84/70 49/28+84/98