Add 56/2 and 28/49, Solve 28 0/2 + 28/49 as a fraction

Add 56/2 and 28/49

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 28/49

56/2 + 28/49 is 200/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
56/2 = 56 × 49/2 × 49 = 2744/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
28/49 = 28 × 2/49 × 2 = 56/98
Add the two like fractions:
2744/98 + 56/98 = 2744 + 56/98 = 2800/98
2800/98 simplified gives 200/7
So, 56/2 + 28/49 = 200/7
In mixed form: 284/7

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