Add 5/28 and 24/8
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 3 0/8
5/28 + 24/8 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 168/56 = 10 + 168/56 = 178/56 - 178/56 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 5/28 + 24/8 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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