Add 7/8 and 70/6
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 11 4/6
7/8 + 70/6 is 301/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 280/24 = 21 + 280/24 = 301/24 - So, 7/8 + 70/6 = 301/24
In mixed form: 1213/24
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