Add 70/20 and 1/8
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1/8
70/20 + 1/8 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
70/20 = 70 × 2/20 × 2 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 5/40 = 140 + 5/40 = 145/40 - 145/40 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 70/20 + 1/8 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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