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Add 5/8 and 35/14

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 7/14

5/8 + 35/14 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/56 + 140/56 = 35 + 140/56 = 175/56
  5. 175/56 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 5/8 + 35/14 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

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