Add 70/10 and 6/8
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/8
70/10 + 6/8 is 31/4.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 30/40 = 280 + 30/40 = 310/40 - 310/40 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 70/10 + 6/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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