Add 49/3 and 45/28
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 17/28
49/3 + 45/28 is 1507/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/84 + 135/84 = 1372 + 135/84 = 1507/84 - So, 49/3 + 45/28 = 1507/84
In mixed form: 1779/84
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