Add 21/8 and 35/28
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 7/28
21/8 + 35/28 is 31/8.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
147/56 + 70/56 = 147 + 70/56 = 217/56 - 217/56 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 21/8 + 35/28 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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