Add 84/8 and 2/28
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2/28
84/8 + 2/28 is 74/7.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
2/28 = 2 × 2/28 × 2 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 4/56 = 588 + 4/56 = 592/56 - 592/56 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 84/8 + 2/28 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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