Add 70/2 and 4/8
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4/8
70/2 + 4/8 is 71/2.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
280/8 + 4/8 = 280 + 4/8 = 284/8 - 284/8 simplified gives 71/2
- So, 70/2 + 4/8 = 71/2
In mixed form: 351/2
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