Add 81/8 and 40/70
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 40/70
81/8 + 40/70 is 599/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
81/8 = 81 × 35/8 × 35 = 2835/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
40/70 = 40 × 4/70 × 4 = 160/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/280 + 160/280 = 2835 + 160/280 = 2995/280 - 2995/280 simplified gives 599/56
- So, 81/8 + 40/70 = 599/56
In mixed form: 1039/56
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