Add 8/7 and 7/70
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 7/70
8/7 + 7/70 is 87/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 7/70 = 80 + 7/70 = 87/70 - So, 8/7 + 7/70 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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