Add 8/28 and 75/35
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 2 5/35
8/28 + 75/35 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
8/28 = 8 × 5/28 × 5 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
75/35 = 75 × 4/35 × 4 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 300/140 = 40 + 300/140 = 340/140 - 340/140 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 8/28 + 75/35 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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