Add 56/8 and 70/28
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 14/28
56/8 + 70/28 is 19/2.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 140/56 = 392 + 140/56 = 532/56 - 532/56 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 56/8 + 70/28 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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