Add 35/7 and 7/56
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 7/56
35/7 + 7/56 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
35/7 = 35 × 8/7 × 8 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 7/56 = 280 + 7/56 = 287/56 - 287/56 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 35/7 + 7/56 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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