Add 49/5 and 28/21
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 7/21
49/5 + 28/21 is 167/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
49/5 = 49 × 21/5 × 21 = 1029/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
28/21 = 28 × 5/21 × 5 = 140/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/105 + 140/105 = 1029 + 140/105 = 1169/105 - 1169/105 simplified gives 167/15
- So, 49/5 + 28/21 = 167/15
In mixed form: 112/15
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