Add 72/7 and 8/70
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 8/70
72/7 + 8/70 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
720/70 + 8/70 = 720 + 8/70 = 728/70 - 728/70 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 72/7 + 8/70 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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