Add 8/5 and 35/70
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 35/70
8/5 + 35/70 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 35/70 = 112 + 35/70 = 147/70 - 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 8/5 + 35/70 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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