Add 35/28 and 6/8
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 6/8
35/28 + 6/8 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 42/56 = 70 + 42/56 = 112/56 - 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 35/28 + 6/8 = 2/1
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