Add 35/2 and 8/28
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 8/28
35/2 + 8/28 is 249/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
35/2 = 35 × 14/2 × 14 = 490/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 8/28 = 490 + 8/28 = 498/28 - 498/28 simplified gives 249/14
- So, 35/2 + 8/28 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14
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