Add 45/8 and 70/7
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 10 0/7
45/8 + 70/7 is 125/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
315/56 + 560/56 = 315 + 560/56 = 875/56 - 875/56 simplified gives 125/8
- So, 45/8 + 70/7 = 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8
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