Add 5/8 and 72/70
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 2/70
5/8 + 72/70 is 463/280.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 35/8 × 35 = 175/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
175/280 + 288/280 = 175 + 288/280 = 463/280 - So, 5/8 + 72/70 = 463/280
In mixed form: 1183/280
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