Add 8/5 and 49/28
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 21/28
8/5 + 49/28 is 67/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
8/5 = 8 × 28/5 × 28 = 224/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
224/140 + 245/140 = 224 + 245/140 = 469/140 - 469/140 simplified gives 67/20
- So, 8/5 + 49/28 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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