Add 35/2 and 96/8
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/8
35/2 + 96/8 is 59/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
35/2 = 35 × 4/2 × 4 = 140/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
96/8 = 96 × 1/8 × 1 = 96/8 - Add the two like fractions:
140/8 + 96/8 = 140 + 96/8 = 236/8 - 236/8 simplified gives 59/2
- So, 35/2 + 96/8 = 59/2
In mixed form: 291/2
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