Add 2/8 and 35/28
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 7/28
2/8 + 35/28 is 3/2.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 70/56 = 14 + 70/56 = 84/56 - 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 2/8 + 35/28 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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