Add 18/7 and 35/8
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 4 3/8
18/7 + 35/8 is 389/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 245/56 = 144 + 245/56 = 389/56 - So, 18/7 + 35/8 = 389/56
In mixed form: 653/56
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