Add 35/14 and 2/8
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2/8
35/14 + 2/8 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 14/56 = 140 + 14/56 = 154/56 - 154/56 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 35/14 + 2/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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