Add 18/8 and 70/14
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 5 0/14
18/8 + 70/14 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 280/56 = 126 + 280/56 = 406/56 - 406/56 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 18/8 + 70/14 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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