Add 10/8 and 35/14
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 7/14
10/8 + 35/14 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 140/56 = 70 + 140/56 = 210/56 - 210/56 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 10/8 + 35/14 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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