Add 5/70 and 25/8
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 3 1/8
5/70 + 25/8 is 179/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
5/70 = 5 × 4/70 × 4 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
25/8 = 25 × 35/8 × 35 = 875/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 875/280 = 20 + 875/280 = 895/280 - 895/280 simplified gives 179/56
- So, 5/70 + 25/8 = 179/56
In mixed form: 311/56
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