Add 18/70 and 42/8
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 5 2/8
18/70 + 42/8 is 771/140.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 35/8 × 35 = 1470/280 - Add the two like fractions:
72/280 + 1470/280 = 72 + 1470/280 = 1542/280 - 1542/280 simplified gives 771/140
- So, 18/70 + 42/8 = 771/140
In mixed form: 571/140
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