Add 8/4 and 1/7
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1/7
8/4 + 1/7 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
1/7 = 1 × 4/7 × 4 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 4/28 = 56 + 4/28 = 60/28 - 60/28 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 8/4 + 1/7 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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