Add 28/14 and 27/8
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 3/8
28/14 + 27/8 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 189/56 = 112 + 189/56 = 301/56 - 301/56 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 28/14 + 27/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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