Add 35/56 and 24/4
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 6 0/4
35/56 + 24/4 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
24/4 = 24 × 14/4 × 14 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 336/56 = 35 + 336/56 = 371/56 - 371/56 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 35/56 + 24/4 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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