Add 70/10 and 8/6
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/6
70/10 + 8/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 40/30 = 210 + 40/30 = 250/30 - 250/30 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 70/10 + 8/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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