Add 70/40 and 8/70
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 8/70
70/40 + 8/70 is 261/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
8/70 = 8 × 4/70 × 4 = 32/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 32/280 = 490 + 32/280 = 522/280 - 522/280 simplified gives 261/140
- So, 70/40 + 8/70 = 261/140
In mixed form: 1121/140
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