Add 28/8 and 4/28
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 4/28
28/8 + 4/28 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
4/28 = 4 × 2/28 × 2 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 8/56 = 196 + 8/56 = 204/56 - 204/56 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 28/8 + 4/28 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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