Add 28/7 and 3/8
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 3/8
28/7 + 3/8 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
28/7 = 28 × 8/7 × 8 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 21/56 = 224 + 21/56 = 245/56 - 245/56 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 28/7 + 3/8 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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