Add 3/8 and 70/14
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 5 0/14
3/8 + 70/14 is 43/8.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
21/56 + 280/56 = 21 + 280/56 = 301/56 - 301/56 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 3/8 + 70/14 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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