Add 56/7 and 35/56
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 35/56
56/7 + 35/56 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
56/7 = 56 × 8/7 × 8 = 448/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
448/56 + 35/56 = 448 + 35/56 = 483/56 - 483/56 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 56/7 + 35/56 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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