Add 8/28 and 63/56
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 7/56
8/28 + 63/56 is 79/56.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 63/56 = 16 + 63/56 = 79/56 - So, 8/28 + 63/56 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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