Add 2/8 and 54/28
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 26/28
2/8 + 54/28 is 61/28.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 108/56 = 14 + 108/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 2/8 + 54/28 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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