Add 8/10 and 70/4
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 17 2/4
8/10 + 70/4 is 183/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Add the two like fractions:
16/20 + 350/20 = 16 + 350/20 = 366/20 - 366/20 simplified gives 183/10
- So, 8/10 + 70/4 = 183/10
In mixed form: 183/10
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