Add 9/28 and 56/49
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 7/49
9/28 + 56/49 is 41/28.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196 - Add the two like fractions:
63/196 + 224/196 = 63 + 224/196 = 287/196 - 287/196 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 9/28 + 56/49 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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