Add 8/56 and 75/28
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 19/28
8/56 + 75/28 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 150/56 = 8 + 150/56 = 158/56 - 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 8/56 + 75/28 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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