Add 70/8 and 2/32
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 2/32
70/8 + 2/32 is 141/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
70/8 = 70 × 4/8 × 4 = 280/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Add the two like fractions:
280/32 + 2/32 = 280 + 2/32 = 282/32 - 282/32 simplified gives 141/16
- So, 70/8 + 2/32 = 141/16
In mixed form: 813/16
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