Add 21/8 and 56/35
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 21/35
21/8 + 56/35 is 169/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
21/8 = 21 × 35/8 × 35 = 735/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
56/35 = 56 × 8/35 × 8 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
735/280 + 448/280 = 735 + 448/280 = 1183/280 - 1183/280 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 21/8 + 56/35 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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