Add 5/35 and 84/56
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 28/56
5/35 + 84/56 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
5/35 = 5 × 8/35 × 8 = 40/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 420/280 = 40 + 420/280 = 460/280 - 460/280 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 5/35 + 84/56 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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