Add 8/70 and 14/5
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 4/5
8/70 + 14/5 is 102/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
8/70 + 196/70 = 8 + 196/70 = 204/70 - 204/70 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 8/70 + 14/5 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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