Add 9/8 and 7/28
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 7/28
9/8 + 7/28 is 11/8.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
7/28 = 7 × 2/28 × 2 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 14/56 = 63 + 14/56 = 77/56 - 77/56 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 9/8 + 7/28 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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