Add 70/7 and 6/8
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 6/8
70/7 + 6/8 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 42/56 = 560 + 42/56 = 602/56 - 602/56 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 70/7 + 6/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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