Add 5/56 and 35/8
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 4 3/8
5/56 + 35/8 is 125/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Add the two like fractions:
5/56 + 245/56 = 5 + 245/56 = 250/56 - 250/56 simplified gives 125/28
- So, 5/56 + 35/8 = 125/28
In mixed form: 413/28
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