Add 70/7 and 20/8, Solve 10 0/7 + 2 4/8 as a fraction

Add 70/7 and 20/8

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 4/8

70/7 + 20/8 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56
Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 140/56 = 560 + 140/56 = 700/56
700/56 simplified gives 25/2
So, 70/7 + 20/8 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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