Add 70/8 and 40/50
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 40/50
70/8 + 40/50 is 191/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 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 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/200 + 160/200 = 1750 + 160/200 = 1910/200 - 1910/200 simplified gives 191/20
- So, 70/8 + 40/50 = 191/20
In mixed form: 911/20
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