Add 2/8 and 81/7, Solve 2/8 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 2/8 and 81/7

1^st number: 2/8, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

2/8 + 81/7 is 331/28.

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,
81/7 = 81 × 8/7 × 8 = 648/56
Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 648/56 = 14 + 648/56 = 662/56
662/56 simplified gives 331/28
So, 2/8 + 81/7 = 331/28
In mixed form: 1123/28

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