Add 8/28 and 16/56
8/28 + 16/56 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 16/56 = 16 + 16/56 = 32/56 - 32/56 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 8/28 + 16/56 = 4/7
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