Add 9/8 and 35/14
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2 7/14
9/8 + 35/14 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 140/56 = 63 + 140/56 = 203/56 - 203/56 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 9/8 + 35/14 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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