Add 35/2 and 21/56
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 21/56
35/2 + 21/56 is 143/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
35/2 = 35 × 28/2 × 28 = 980/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
980/56 + 21/56 = 980 + 21/56 = 1001/56 - 1001/56 simplified gives 143/8
- So, 35/2 + 21/56 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8
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