Add 8/5 and 35/7
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 5 0/7
8/5 + 35/7 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
8/5 = 8 × 7/5 × 7 = 56/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
35/7 = 35 × 5/7 × 5 = 175/35 - Add the two like fractions:
56/35 + 175/35 = 56 + 175/35 = 231/35 - 231/35 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 8/5 + 35/7 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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