Add 75/7 and 70/8
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 8 6/8
75/7 + 70/8 is 545/28.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Add the two like fractions:
600/56 + 490/56 = 600 + 490/56 = 1090/56 - 1090/56 simplified gives 545/28
- So, 75/7 + 70/8 = 545/28
In mixed form: 1913/28
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