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Add 8/35 and 18/7

1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 4/7

8/35 + 18/7 is 14/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    8/35 = 8 × 1/35 × 1 = 8/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/35 + 90/35 = 8 + 90/35 = 98/35
  5. 98/35 simplified gives 14/5
  6. So, 8/35 + 18/7 = 14/5
    In mixed form: 24/5

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