Add 56/28 and 8/3
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 2 2/3
56/28 + 8/3 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 224/84 = 168 + 224/84 = 392/84 - 392/84 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 56/28 + 8/3 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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