Add 70/14 and 49/8
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 6 1/8
70/14 + 49/8 is 89/8.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 343/56 = 280 + 343/56 = 623/56 - 623/56 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 70/14 + 49/8 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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