Add 42/8 and 70/28
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 2 14/28
42/8 + 70/28 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 140/56 = 294 + 140/56 = 434/56 - 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 42/8 + 70/28 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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