Add 70/4 and 8/40
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 8/40
70/4 + 8/40 is 177/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
70/4 = 70 × 10/4 × 10 = 700/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
700/40 + 8/40 = 700 + 8/40 = 708/40 - 708/40 simplified gives 177/10
- So, 70/4 + 8/40 = 177/10
In mixed form: 177/10
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