Add 28/6 and 8/56, Solve 4 4/6 + 8/56 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 8/56

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 8/56

28/6 + 8/56 is 101/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
28/6 = 28 × 28/6 × 28 = 784/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168
Add the two like fractions:
784/168 + 24/168 = 784 + 24/168 = 808/168
808/168 simplified gives 101/21
So, 28/6 + 8/56 = 101/21
In mixed form: 417/21

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