Add 18/8 and 70/28
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2 14/28
18/8 + 70/28 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 140/56 = 126 + 140/56 = 266/56 - 266/56 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 18/8 + 70/28 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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