Add 2/8 and 5/28
2/8 + 5/28 is 3/7.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 10/56 = 14 + 10/56 = 24/56 - 24/56 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 2/8 + 5/28 = 3/7
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