Add 70/8 and 12/28
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 12/28
70/8 + 12/28 is 257/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
12/28 = 12 × 2/28 × 2 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 24/56 = 490 + 24/56 = 514/56 - 514/56 simplified gives 257/28
- So, 70/8 + 12/28 = 257/28
In mixed form: 95/28
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