Add 3/5 and 8/70
3/5 + 8/70 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 8/70 = 42 + 8/70 = 50/70 - 50/70 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 3/5 + 8/70 = 5/7
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