Add 49/56 and 28/3
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 9 1/3
49/56 + 28/3 is 245/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
28/3 = 28 × 56/3 × 56 = 1568/168 - Add the two like fractions:
147/168 + 1568/168 = 147 + 1568/168 = 1715/168 - 1715/168 simplified gives 245/24
- So, 49/56 + 28/3 = 245/24
In mixed form: 105/24
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