Add 8/28 and 56/21
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 2 14/21
8/28 + 56/21 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 224/84 = 24 + 224/84 = 248/84 - 248/84 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 8/28 + 56/21 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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