Add 8/70 and 32/4
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 8 0/4
8/70 + 32/4 is 284/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
8/70 = 8 × 2/70 × 2 = 16/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
32/4 = 32 × 35/4 × 35 = 1120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
16/140 + 1120/140 = 16 + 1120/140 = 1136/140 - 1136/140 simplified gives 284/35
- So, 8/70 + 32/4 = 284/35
In mixed form: 84/35
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