Add 70/14 and 36/8
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4 4/8
70/14 + 36/8 is 19/2.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 252/56 = 280 + 252/56 = 532/56 - 532/56 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 70/14 + 36/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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