Add 49/4 and 8/28
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 8/28
49/4 + 8/28 is 351/28.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
343/28 + 8/28 = 343 + 8/28 = 351/28 - So, 49/4 + 8/28 = 351/28
In mixed form: 1215/28
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