Add 35/28 and 63/8
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 7 7/8
35/28 + 63/8 is 73/8.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 441/56 = 70 + 441/56 = 511/56 - 511/56 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 35/28 + 63/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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