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Add 63/28 and 2/8

1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2/8

63/28 + 2/8 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/56 + 14/56 = 126 + 14/56 = 140/56
  5. 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 63/28 + 2/8 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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