Add 35/8 and 21/28
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 21/28
35/8 + 21/28 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
21/28 = 21 × 2/28 × 2 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
245/56 + 42/56 = 245 + 42/56 = 287/56 - 287/56 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 35/8 + 21/28 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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