Add 35/7 and 9/8
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 1/8
35/7 + 9/8 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 63/56 = 280 + 63/56 = 343/56 - 343/56 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 35/7 + 9/8 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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