Add 35/8 and 81/4
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 20 1/4
35/8 + 81/4 is 197/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
35/8 = 35 × 1/8 × 1 = 35/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
81/4 = 81 × 2/4 × 2 = 162/8 - Add the two like fractions:
35/8 + 162/8 = 35 + 162/8 = 197/8 - So, 35/8 + 81/4 = 197/8
In mixed form: 245/8
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