Add 56/8 and 12/28
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 12/28
56/8 + 12/28 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
12/28 = 12 × 2/28 × 2 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 24/56 = 392 + 24/56 = 416/56 - 416/56 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 56/8 + 12/28 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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