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Add 49/4 and 28/9

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3 1/9

49/4 + 28/9 is 553/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/36 + 112/36 = 441 + 112/36 = 553/36
  5. So, 49/4 + 28/9 = 553/36
    In mixed form: 1513/36

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