Add 1/56 and 28/8
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 3 4/8
1/56 + 28/8 is 197/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1/56 + 196/56 = 1 + 196/56 = 197/56 - So, 1/56 + 28/8 = 197/56
In mixed form: 329/56
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