Add 70/5 and 30/8
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3 6/8
70/5 + 30/8 is 71/4.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
560/40 + 150/40 = 560 + 150/40 = 710/40 - 710/40 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 70/5 + 30/8 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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