Add 8/70 and 98/40
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 18/40
8/70 + 98/40 is 359/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
8/70 = 8 × 4/70 × 4 = 32/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
32/280 + 686/280 = 32 + 686/280 = 718/280 - 718/280 simplified gives 359/140
- So, 8/70 + 98/40 = 359/140
In mixed form: 279/140
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