Add 7/28 and 27/8
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 3/8
7/28 + 27/8 is 29/8.
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,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 189/56 = 14 + 189/56 = 203/56 - 203/56 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 7/28 + 27/8 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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