Add 35/4 and 96/8
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 12 0/8
35/4 + 96/8 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
35/4 = 35 × 2/4 × 2 = 70/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
96/8 = 96 × 1/8 × 1 = 96/8 - Add the two like fractions:
70/8 + 96/8 = 70 + 96/8 = 166/8 - 166/8 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 35/4 + 96/8 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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