Add 6/56 and 35/5
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 7 0/5
6/56 + 35/5 is 199/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
35/5 = 35 × 56/5 × 56 = 1960/280 - Add the two like fractions:
30/280 + 1960/280 = 30 + 1960/280 = 1990/280 - 1990/280 simplified gives 199/28
- So, 6/56 + 35/5 = 199/28
In mixed form: 73/28
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