Add 28/8 and 56/5
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 11 1/5
28/8 + 56/5 is 147/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 448/40 = 140 + 448/40 = 588/40 - 588/40 simplified gives 147/10
- So, 28/8 + 56/5 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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