Add 49/4 and 16/28
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 16/28
49/4 + 16/28 is 359/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Add the two like fractions:
343/28 + 16/28 = 343 + 16/28 = 359/28 - So, 49/4 + 16/28 = 359/28
In mixed form: 1223/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/4+16/28 49/4+32/28 49/8+16/28 49/4+16/56 49/4+48/28 49/12+16/28 49/4+16/84 49/4+80/28 49/20+16/28 49/28+16/28