Add 8/28 and 27/7
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 3 6/7
8/28 + 27/7 is 29/7.
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,
27/7 = 27 × 4/7 × 4 = 108/28 - Add the two like fractions:
8/28 + 108/28 = 8 + 108/28 = 116/28 - 116/28 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 8/28 + 27/7 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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