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