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Add 36/28 and 1/8

1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 1/8

36/28 + 1/8 is 79/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/56 + 7/56 = 72 + 7/56 = 79/56
  5. So, 36/28 + 1/8 = 79/56
    In mixed form: 123/56

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