Add 36/8 and 70/3
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 23 1/3
36/8 + 70/3 is 167/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 560/24 = 108 + 560/24 = 668/24 - 668/24 simplified gives 167/6
- So, 36/8 + 70/3 = 167/6
In mixed form: 275/6
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