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Add 4/28 and 8/7

1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 1/7

4/28 + 8/7 is 9/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    8/7 = 8 × 4/7 × 4 = 32/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/28 + 32/28 = 4 + 32/28 = 36/28
  5. 36/28 simplified gives 9/7
  6. So, 4/28 + 8/7 = 9/7
    In mixed form: 12/7

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