Add 81/70 and 60/8
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 7 4/8
81/70 + 60/8 is 303/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
81/70 = 81 × 4/70 × 4 = 324/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
60/8 = 60 × 35/8 × 35 = 2100/280 - Add the two like fractions:
324/280 + 2100/280 = 324 + 2100/280 = 2424/280 - 2424/280 simplified gives 303/35
- So, 81/70 + 60/8 = 303/35
In mixed form: 823/35
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