Add 7/28 and 15/8
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 7/8
7/28 + 15/8 is 17/8.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 2/28 × 2 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 105/56 = 14 + 105/56 = 119/56 - 119/56 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 7/28 + 15/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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