Add 8/3 and 70/5
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 14 0/5
8/3 + 70/5 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
8/3 = 8 × 5/3 × 5 = 40/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
70/5 = 70 × 3/5 × 3 = 210/15 - Add the two like fractions:
40/15 + 210/15 = 40 + 210/15 = 250/15 - 250/15 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 8/3 + 70/5 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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