Add 54/7 and 35/8
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 4 3/8
54/7 + 35/8 is 677/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Add the two like fractions:
432/56 + 245/56 = 432 + 245/56 = 677/56 - So, 54/7 + 35/8 = 677/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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