Add 36/4 and 70/8
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 8 6/8
36/4 + 70/8 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
36/4 = 36 × 2/4 × 2 = 72/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
70/8 = 70 × 1/8 × 1 = 70/8 - Add the two like fractions:
72/8 + 70/8 = 72 + 70/8 = 142/8 - 142/8 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 36/4 + 70/8 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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