Add 70/14 and 14/8
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 6/8
70/14 + 14/8 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 98/56 = 280 + 98/56 = 378/56 - 378/56 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 70/14 + 14/8 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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