Add 8/28 and 49/5
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 9 4/5
8/28 + 49/5 is 353/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
49/5 = 49 × 28/5 × 28 = 1372/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 1372/140 = 40 + 1372/140 = 1412/140 - 1412/140 simplified gives 353/35
- So, 8/28 + 49/5 = 353/35
In mixed form: 103/35
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