Add 70/8 and 36/42
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 36/42
70/8 + 36/42 is 269/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/168 + 144/168 = 1470 + 144/168 = 1614/168 - 1614/168 simplified gives 269/28
- So, 70/8 + 36/42 = 269/28
In mixed form: 917/28
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