Add 81/8 and 10/28
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 10/28
81/8 + 10/28 is 587/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
81/8 = 81 × 7/8 × 7 = 567/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
567/56 + 20/56 = 567 + 20/56 = 587/56 - So, 81/8 + 10/28 = 587/56
In mixed form: 1027/56
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