Add 8/5 and 35/14
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 2 7/14
8/5 + 35/14 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 175/70 = 112 + 175/70 = 287/70 - 287/70 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 8/5 + 35/14 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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