Add 28/4 and 6/8
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 6/8
28/4 + 6/8 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
28/4 = 28 × 2/4 × 2 = 56/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
6/8 = 6 × 1/8 × 1 = 6/8 - Add the two like fractions:
56/8 + 6/8 = 56 + 6/8 = 62/8 - 62/8 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 28/4 + 6/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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