Add 70/8 and 8/15
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 8/15
70/8 + 8/15 is 557/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/120 + 64/120 = 1050 + 64/120 = 1114/120 - 1114/120 simplified gives 557/60
- So, 70/8 + 8/15 = 557/60
In mixed form: 917/60
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