Add 70/8 and 20/14
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 6/14
70/8 + 20/14 is 285/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 80/56 = 490 + 80/56 = 570/56 - 570/56 simplified gives 285/28
- So, 70/8 + 20/14 = 285/28
In mixed form: 105/28
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