Add 8/14 and 35/3
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 11 2/3
8/14 + 35/3 is 257/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 490/42 = 24 + 490/42 = 514/42 - 514/42 simplified gives 257/21
- So, 8/14 + 35/3 = 257/21
In mixed form: 125/21
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