Add 96/70 and 40/8
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 5 0/8
96/70 + 40/8 is 223/35.
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,
96/70 = 96 × 4/70 × 4 = 384/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
384/280 + 1400/280 = 384 + 1400/280 = 1784/280 - 1784/280 simplified gives 223/35
- So, 96/70 + 40/8 = 223/35
In mixed form: 613/35
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