Add 56/28 and 3/8
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 3/8
56/28 + 3/8 is 19/8.
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,
56/28 = 56 × 2/28 × 2 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 21/56 = 112 + 21/56 = 133/56 - 133/56 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 56/28 + 3/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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