Add 35/56 and 50/8
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 6 2/8
35/56 + 50/8 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 350/56 = 35 + 350/56 = 385/56 - 385/56 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 35/56 + 50/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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