Add 35/7 and 6/56
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 6/56
35/7 + 6/56 is 143/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
35/7 = 35 × 8/7 × 8 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 6/56 = 280 + 6/56 = 286/56 - 286/56 simplified gives 143/28
- So, 35/7 + 6/56 = 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28
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