Add 8/70 and 42/10
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 4 2/10
8/70 + 42/10 is 151/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
8/70 + 294/70 = 8 + 294/70 = 302/70 - 302/70 simplified gives 151/35
- So, 8/70 + 42/10 = 151/35
In mixed form: 411/35
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