Add 70/4 and 4/8
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4/8
70/4 + 4/8 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
70/4 = 70 × 2/4 × 2 = 140/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
140/8 + 4/8 = 140 + 4/8 = 144/8 - 144/8 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 70/4 + 4/8 = 18/1
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