Add 35/30 and 56/8
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 7 0/8
35/30 + 56/8 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 840/120 = 140 + 840/120 = 980/120 - 980/120 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 35/30 + 56/8 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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