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Add 75/8 and 35/28

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 7/28

75/8 + 35/28 is 85/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/56 + 70/56 = 525 + 70/56 = 595/56
  5. 595/56 simplified gives 85/8
  6. So, 75/8 + 35/28 = 85/8
    In mixed form: 105/8

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