Add 70/8 and 36/80
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 36/80
70/8 + 36/80 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
70/8 = 70 × 10/8 × 10 = 700/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
700/80 + 36/80 = 700 + 36/80 = 736/80 - 736/80 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 70/8 + 36/80 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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