Add 28/5 and 56/8
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 7 0/8
28/5 + 56/8 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
28/5 = 28 × 8/5 × 8 = 224/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
224/40 + 280/40 = 224 + 280/40 = 504/40 - 504/40 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 28/5 + 56/8 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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