Add 14/35 and 56/8
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 7 0/8
14/35 + 56/8 is 37/5.
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,
14/35 = 14 × 8/35 × 8 = 112/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
56/8 = 56 × 35/8 × 35 = 1960/280 - Add the two like fractions:
112/280 + 1960/280 = 112 + 1960/280 = 2072/280 - 2072/280 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 14/35 + 56/8 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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