Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 56/2 and 4/28

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 4/28

56/2 + 4/28 is 197/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    56/2 = 56 × 14/2 × 14 = 784/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/28 + 4/28 = 784 + 4/28 = 788/28
  5. 788/28 simplified gives 197/7
  6. So, 56/2 + 4/28 = 197/7
    In mixed form: 281/7

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com