Add 49/8 and 3/28
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3/28
49/8 + 3/28 is 349/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
343/56 + 6/56 = 343 + 6/56 = 349/56 - So, 49/8 + 3/28 = 349/56
In mixed form: 613/56
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