Add 35/56 and 8/7
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 1/7
35/56 + 8/7 is 99/56.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 64/56 = 35 + 64/56 = 99/56 - So, 35/56 + 8/7 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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