Add 70/8 and 75/7
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 10 5/7
70/8 + 75/7 is 545/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 600/56 = 490 + 600/56 = 1090/56 - 1090/56 simplified gives 545/28
- So, 70/8 + 75/7 = 545/28
In mixed form: 1913/28
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