Add 8/28 and 75/49
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 26/49
8/28 + 75/49 is 89/49.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 4/49 × 4 = 300/196 - Add the two like fractions:
56/196 + 300/196 = 56 + 300/196 = 356/196 - 356/196 simplified gives 89/49
- So, 8/28 + 75/49 = 89/49
In mixed form: 140/49
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