Add 54/28 and 4/8
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 4/8
54/28 + 4/8 is 17/7.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
108/56 + 28/56 = 108 + 28/56 = 136/56 - 136/56 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 54/28 + 4/8 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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