Add 35/14 and 6/8
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 6/8
35/14 + 6/8 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 42/56 = 140 + 42/56 = 182/56 - 182/56 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 35/14 + 6/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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