Add 84/35 and 70/8
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 8 6/8
84/35 + 70/8 is 223/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
84/35 = 84 × 8/35 × 8 = 672/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
70/8 = 70 × 35/8 × 35 = 2450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
672/280 + 2450/280 = 672 + 2450/280 = 3122/280 - 3122/280 simplified gives 223/20
- So, 84/35 + 70/8 = 223/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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