Add 6/28 and 24/8
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 3 0/8
6/28 + 24/8 is 45/14.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 168/56 = 12 + 168/56 = 180/56 - 180/56 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 6/28 + 24/8 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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