Add 35/4 and 6/8
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 6/8
35/4 + 6/8 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
35/4 = 35 × 2/4 × 2 = 70/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
6/8 = 6 × 1/8 × 1 = 6/8 - Add the two like fractions:
70/8 + 6/8 = 70 + 6/8 = 76/8 - 76/8 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 35/4 + 6/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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