Add 2/8 and 8/7
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/7
2/8 + 8/7 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 64/56 = 14 + 64/56 = 78/56 - 78/56 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 2/8 + 8/7 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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