Add 81/8 and 3/56
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 3/56
81/8 + 3/56 is 285/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Add the two like fractions:
567/56 + 3/56 = 567 + 3/56 = 570/56 - 570/56 simplified gives 285/28
- So, 81/8 + 3/56 = 285/28
In mixed form: 105/28
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