Add 70/8 and 15/4
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 3 3/4
70/8 + 15/4 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
70/8 = 70 × 1/8 × 1 = 70/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
15/4 = 15 × 2/4 × 2 = 30/8 - Add the two like fractions:
70/8 + 30/8 = 70 + 30/8 = 100/8 - 100/8 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 70/8 + 15/4 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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