Add 70/2 and 15/8
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/8
70/2 + 15/8 is 295/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
70/2 = 70 × 4/2 × 4 = 280/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
15/8 = 15 × 1/8 × 1 = 15/8 - Add the two like fractions:
280/8 + 15/8 = 280 + 15/8 = 295/8 - So, 70/2 + 15/8 = 295/8
In mixed form: 367/8
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