Add 1/28 and 75/8
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 9 3/8
1/28 + 75/8 is 527/56.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 2/28 × 2 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 525/56 = 2 + 525/56 = 527/56 - So, 1/28 + 75/8 = 527/56
In mixed form: 923/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/28+75/8 1/56+75/8 1/28+75/16 3/28+75/8 1/84+75/8 1/28+75/24 5/28+75/8 1/28+75/40 7/28+75/8 1/28+75/56