Add 35/5 and 54/8
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 6 6/8
35/5 + 54/8 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
35/5 = 35 × 8/5 × 8 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 270/40 = 280 + 270/40 = 550/40 - 550/40 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 35/5 + 54/8 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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