Add 70/7 and 60/8
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 7 4/8
70/7 + 60/8 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 420/56 = 560 + 420/56 = 980/56 - 980/56 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 70/7 + 60/8 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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