Add 5/28 and 21/8
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 5/8
5/28 + 21/8 is 157/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 147/56 = 10 + 147/56 = 157/56 - So, 5/28 + 21/8 = 157/56
In mixed form: 245/56
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