Add 35/6 and 12/8
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 4/8
356 + 128 is 223.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
356 = 35 × 46 × 4 = 14024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
128 = 12 × 38 × 3 = 3624 - Add the two like fractions:
14024 + 3624 = 140 + 3624 = 17624 - 176/24 simplified gives 223
- So, 35/6 + 12/8 = 22/3
In mixed form: 713
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