Add 49/6 and 28/3
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 9 1/3
49/6 + 28/3 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6 - Add the two like fractions:
49/6 + 56/6 = 49 + 56/6 = 105/6 - 105/6 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 49/6 + 28/3 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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