Add 15/8 and 35/14
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 2 7/14
15/8 + 35/14 is 35/8.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
105/56 + 140/56 = 105 + 140/56 = 245/56 - 245/56 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 15/8 + 35/14 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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