Add 28/8 and 3/56
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 3/56
28/8 + 3/56 is 199/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 3/56 = 196 + 3/56 = 199/56 - So, 28/8 + 3/56 = 199/56
In mixed form: 331/56
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