Add 35/8 and 15/56
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 15/56
35/8 + 15/56 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
245/56 + 15/56 = 245 + 15/56 = 260/56 - 260/56 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 35/8 + 15/56 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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