Add 35/70 and 40/8
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 5 0/8
35/70 + 40/8 is 11/2.
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,
35/70 = 35 × 4/70 × 4 = 140/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 1400/280 = 140 + 1400/280 = 1540/280 - 1540/280 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 35/70 + 40/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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