Add 9/5 and 28/49
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 28/49
9/5 + 28/49 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
9/5 = 9 × 49/5 × 49 = 441/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
28/49 = 28 × 5/49 × 5 = 140/245 - Add the two like fractions:
441/245 + 140/245 = 441 + 140/245 = 581/245 - 581/245 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 9/5 + 28/49 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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