Add 7/28 and 72/49
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 23/49
7/28 + 72/49 is 337/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
7/28 = 7 × 7/28 × 7 = 49/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196 - Add the two like fractions:
49/196 + 288/196 = 49 + 288/196 = 337/196 - So, 7/28 + 72/49 = 337/196
In mixed form: 1141/196
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