Add 27/70 and 40/8
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 5 0/8
27/70 + 40/8 is 377/70.
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,
27/70 = 27 × 4/70 × 4 = 108/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
108/280 + 1400/280 = 108 + 1400/280 = 1508/280 - 1508/280 simplified gives 377/70
- So, 27/70 + 40/8 = 377/70
In mixed form: 527/70
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