Add 56/35 and 49/8
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 6 1/8
56/35 + 49/8 is 309/40.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 35/8 × 35 = 1715/280 - Add the two like fractions:
448/280 + 1715/280 = 448 + 1715/280 = 2163/280 - 2163/280 simplified gives 309/40
- So, 56/35 + 49/8 = 309/40
In mixed form: 729/40
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