Add 4/8 and 90/70
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 20/70
4/8 + 90/70 is 25/14.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 35/8 × 35 = 140/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
90/70 = 90 × 4/70 × 4 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 360/280 = 140 + 360/280 = 500/280 - 500/280 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 4/8 + 90/70 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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