Add 75/28 and 1/49
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1/49
75/28 + 1/49 is 529/196.
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,
75/28 = 75 × 7/28 × 7 = 525/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
1/49 = 1 × 4/49 × 4 = 4/196 - Add the two like fractions:
525/196 + 4/196 = 525 + 4/196 = 529/196 - So, 75/28 + 1/49 = 529/196
In mixed form: 2137/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/28+2/49 75/56+1/49 75/28+1/98 75/28+3/49 75/84+1/49 75/28+5/49 75/28+7/49