Add 70/25 and 42/8
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 5 2/8
70/25 + 42/8 is 161/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
70/25 = 70 × 8/25 × 8 = 560/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Add the two like fractions:
560/200 + 1050/200 = 560 + 1050/200 = 1610/200 - 1610/200 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 70/25 + 42/8 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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