Add 49/4 and 5/28
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 5/28
49/4 + 5/28 is 87/7.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Add the two like fractions:
343/28 + 5/28 = 343 + 5/28 = 348/28 - 348/28 simplified gives 87/7
- So, 49/4 + 5/28 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7
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