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Add 56/28 and 1/8

1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1/8

56/28 + 1/8 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    56/28 = 56 × 2/28 × 2 = 112/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/56 + 7/56 = 112 + 7/56 = 119/56
  5. 119/56 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 56/28 + 1/8 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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