Add 35/56 and 24/7
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 3 3/7
35/56 + 24/7 is 227/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 192/56 = 35 + 192/56 = 227/56 - So, 35/56 + 24/7 = 227/56
In mixed form: 43/56
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