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Add 35/4 and 30/8

1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 6/8

35/4 + 30/8 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    35/4 = 35 × 2/4 × 2 = 70/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    30/8 = 30 × 1/8 × 1 = 30/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/8 + 30/8 = 70 + 30/8 = 100/8
  5. 100/8 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 35/4 + 30/8 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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