Add 1/8 and 3/28
1/8 + 3/28 is 13/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 6/56 = 7 + 6/56 = 13/56 - So, 1/8 + 3/28 = 13/56
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