Add 72/8 and 1/28, Solve 9 0/8 + 1/28 as a fraction

Add 72/8 and 1/28

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 1/28

72/8 + 1/28 is 253/28.

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,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
1/28 = 1 × 2/28 × 2 = 2/56
Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 2/56 = 504 + 2/56 = 506/56
506/56 simplified gives 253/28
So, 72/8 + 1/28 = 253/28
In mixed form: 91/28

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