Add 3/7 and 18/8
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 2 2/8
3/7 + 18/8 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 126/56 = 24 + 126/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 3/7 + 18/8 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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