Add 56/28 and 5/7
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 5/7
56/28 + 5/7 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
5/7 = 5 × 4/7 × 4 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 20/28 = 56 + 20/28 = 76/28 - 76/28 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 56/28 + 5/7 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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