Add 56/35 and 18/8
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 2 2/8
56/35 + 18/8 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
56/35 = 56 × 8/35 × 8 = 448/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
18/8 = 18 × 35/8 × 35 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
448/280 + 630/280 = 448 + 630/280 = 1078/280 - 1078/280 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 56/35 + 18/8 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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