Add 4/70 and 8/5
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 3/5
4/70 + 8/5 is 58/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
4/70 + 112/70 = 4 + 112/70 = 116/70 - 116/70 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 4/70 + 8/5 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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