Add 28/8 and 24/7
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 3 3/7
28/8 + 24/7 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 192/56 = 196 + 192/56 = 388/56 - 388/56 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 28/8 + 24/7 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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