Add 70/10 and 25/8
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 3 1/8
70/10 + 25/8 is 81/8.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 125/40 = 280 + 125/40 = 405/40 - 405/40 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 70/10 + 25/8 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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