Add 8/10 and 8/35
8/10 + 8/35 is 36/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 16/70 = 56 + 16/70 = 72/70 - 72/70 simplified gives 36/35
- So, 8/10 + 8/35 = 36/35
In mixed form: 11/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/10+8/35 8/10+16/35 8/20+8/35 8/10+8/70 24/10+8/35 8/10+24/35 8/30+8/35 40/10+8/35 8/10+40/35 8/50+8/35 56/10+8/35 8/10+56/35 8/70+8/35