Add 35/56 and 84/5
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 16 4/5
35/56 + 84/5 is 697/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
35/56 = 35 × 5/56 × 5 = 175/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
84/5 = 84 × 56/5 × 56 = 4704/280 - Add the two like fractions:
175/280 + 4704/280 = 175 + 4704/280 = 4879/280 - 4879/280 simplified gives 697/40
- So, 35/56 + 84/5 = 697/40
In mixed form: 1717/40
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