Add 70/28 and 45/8
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 5 5/8
70/28 + 45/8 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 315/56 = 140 + 315/56 = 455/56 - 455/56 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 70/28 + 45/8 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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