Add 70/5 and 28/8
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3 4/8
70/5 + 28/8 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
70/5 = 70 × 8/5 × 8 = 560/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
560/40 + 140/40 = 560 + 140/40 = 700/40 - 700/40 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 70/5 + 28/8 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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