Add 35/8 and 9/56
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 9/56
35/8 + 9/56 is 127/28.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
245/56 + 9/56 = 245 + 9/56 = 254/56 - 254/56 simplified gives 127/28
- So, 35/8 + 9/56 = 127/28
In mixed form: 415/28
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