Add 10/70 and 42/8
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 5 2/8
10/70 + 42/8 is 151/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
10/70 = 10 × 4/70 × 4 = 40/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
42/8 = 42 × 35/8 × 35 = 1470/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 1470/280 = 40 + 1470/280 = 1510/280 - 1510/280 simplified gives 151/28
- So, 10/70 + 42/8 = 151/28
In mixed form: 511/28
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