Add 8/3 and 70/8
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 8 6/8
8/3 + 70/8 is 137/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 210/24 = 64 + 210/24 = 274/24 - 274/24 simplified gives 137/12
- So, 8/3 + 70/8 = 137/12
In mixed form: 115/12
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