Add 70/8 and 5/28
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 5/28
70/8 + 5/28 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 10/56 = 490 + 10/56 = 500/56 - 500/56 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 70/8 + 5/28 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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