Add 9/28 and 5/49
9/28 + 5/49 is 83/196.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 7/28 × 7 = 63/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
5/49 = 5 × 4/49 × 4 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
63/196 + 20/196 = 63 + 20/196 = 83/196 - So, 9/28 + 5/49 = 83/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/28+5/49 9/28+10/49 9/56+5/49 9/28+5/98 27/28+5/49 9/28+15/49 9/84+5/49 45/28+5/49 9/28+25/49 63/28+5/49 9/28+35/49