Add 2/8 and 81/28
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 2 25/28
2/8 + 81/28 is 22/7.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 2/28 × 2 = 162/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 162/56 = 14 + 162/56 = 176/56 - 176/56 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 2/8 + 81/28 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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