Add 49/32 and 18/28
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 18/28
49/32 + 18/28 is 487/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
18/28 = 18 × 8/28 × 8 = 144/224 - Add the two like fractions:
343/224 + 144/224 = 343 + 144/224 = 487/224 - So, 49/32 + 18/28 = 487/224
In mixed form: 239/224
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