Add 6/70 and 54/8
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 6 6/8
6/70 + 54/8 is 957/140.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 4/70 × 4 = 24/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
54/8 = 54 × 35/8 × 35 = 1890/280 - Add the two like fractions:
24/280 + 1890/280 = 24 + 1890/280 = 1914/280 - 1914/280 simplified gives 957/140
- So, 6/70 + 54/8 = 957/140
In mixed form: 6117/140
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