Add 9/28 and 56/8
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 7 0/8
9/28 + 56/8 is 205/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 392/56 = 18 + 392/56 = 410/56 - 410/56 simplified gives 205/28
- So, 9/28 + 56/8 = 205/28
In mixed form: 79/28
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