Add 4/8 and 36/28, Solve 4/8 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 4/8 and 36/28

1^st number: 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

4/8 + 36/28 is 25/14.

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,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56
Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 72/56 = 28 + 72/56 = 100/56
100/56 simplified gives 25/14
So, 4/8 + 36/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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