Add 18/70 and 28/8
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 3 4/8
18/70 + 28/8 is 263/70.
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,
18/70 = 18 × 4/70 × 4 = 72/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
28/8 = 28 × 35/8 × 35 = 980/280 - Add the two like fractions:
72/280 + 980/280 = 72 + 980/280 = 1052/280 - 1052/280 simplified gives 263/70
- So, 18/70 + 28/8 = 263/70
In mixed form: 353/70
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