Add 35/42 and 70/8
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 8 6/8
35/42 + 70/8 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
35/42 = 35 × 4/42 × 4 = 140/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168 - Add the two like fractions:
140/168 + 1470/168 = 140 + 1470/168 = 1610/168 - 1610/168 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 35/42 + 70/8 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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