Add 7/2 and 35/56
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 35/56
7/2 + 35/56 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 35/56 = 196 + 35/56 = 231/56 - 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 7/2 + 35/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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