Add 8/70 and 40/7
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 5 5/7
8/70 + 40/7 is 204/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Add the two like fractions:
8/70 + 400/70 = 8 + 400/70 = 408/70 - 408/70 simplified gives 204/35
- So, 8/70 + 40/7 = 204/35
In mixed form: 529/35
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