Add 36/8 and 28/70
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 28/70
36/8 + 28/70 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
36/8 = 36 × 35/8 × 35 = 1260/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
28/70 = 28 × 4/70 × 4 = 112/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/280 + 112/280 = 1260 + 112/280 = 1372/280 - 1372/280 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 36/8 + 28/70 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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