Add 8/28 and 5/49
8/28 + 5/49 is 19/49.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 7/28 × 7 = 56/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
5/49 = 5 × 4/49 × 4 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
56/196 + 20/196 = 56 + 20/196 = 76/196 - 76/196 simplified gives 19/49
- So, 8/28 + 5/49 = 19/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/28+5/49 8/28+10/49 8/56+5/49 8/28+5/98 24/28+5/49 8/28+15/49 8/84+5/49 40/28+5/49 8/28+25/49 56/28+5/49 8/28+35/49