Add 35/8 and 45/56
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 45/56
35/8 + 45/56 is 145/28.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Add the two like fractions:
245/56 + 45/56 = 245 + 45/56 = 290/56 - 290/56 simplified gives 145/28
- So, 35/8 + 45/56 = 145/28
In mixed form: 55/28
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