Add 70/10 and 18/8
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 2/8
70/10 + 18/8 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
70/10 = 70 × 4/10 × 4 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 90/40 = 280 + 90/40 = 370/40 - 370/40 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 70/10 + 18/8 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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