Add 2/8 and 36/28, Solve 2/8 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 2/8 and 36/28

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

2/8 + 36/28 is 43/28.

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,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56
Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 72/56 = 14 + 72/56 = 86/56
86/56 simplified gives 43/28
So, 2/8 + 36/28 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28

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