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Add 40/70 and 18/8

1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 2 2/8

40/70 + 18/8 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    40/70 = 40 × 4/70 × 4 = 160/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    18/8 = 18 × 35/8 × 35 = 630/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/280 + 630/280 = 160 + 630/280 = 790/280
  5. 790/280 simplified gives 79/28
  6. So, 40/70 + 18/8 = 79/28
    In mixed form: 223/28

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