Add 70/20 and 15/8
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 7/8
70/20 + 15/8 is 43/8.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 75/40 = 140 + 75/40 = 215/40 - 215/40 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 70/20 + 15/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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