Add 1/8 and 70/7
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 10 0/7
1/8 + 70/7 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 560/56 = 7 + 560/56 = 567/56 - 567/56 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 1/8 + 70/7 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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