Add 49/6 and 36/28, Solve 8 1/6 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 49/6 and 36/28

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

49/6 + 36/28 is 397/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
49/6 = 49 × 14/6 × 14 = 686/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84
Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 108/84 = 686 + 108/84 = 794/84
794/84 simplified gives 397/42
So, 49/6 + 36/28 = 397/42
In mixed form: 919/42

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