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Add 10/8 and 63/28

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 7/28

10/8 + 63/28 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/56 + 126/56 = 70 + 126/56 = 196/56
  5. 196/56 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 10/8 + 63/28 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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