Add 4/7 and 18/8, Solve 4/7 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 4/7 and 18/8

1^st number: 4/7, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

4/7 + 18/8 is 79/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 126/56 = 32 + 126/56 = 158/56
158/56 simplified gives 79/28
So, 4/7 + 18/8 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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