Add 70/8 and 40/25
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 15/25
70/8 + 40/25 is 207/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/200 + 320/200 = 1750 + 320/200 = 2070/200 - 2070/200 simplified gives 207/20
- So, 70/8 + 40/25 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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