Add 70/20 and 35/8
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 4 3/8
70/20 + 35/8 is 63/8.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 175/40 = 140 + 175/40 = 315/40 - 315/40 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 70/20 + 35/8 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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