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Add 10/70 and 80/5

1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 16 0/5

10/70 + 80/5 is 113/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/70 + 1120/70 = 10 + 1120/70 = 1130/70
  5. 1130/70 simplified gives 113/7
  6. So, 10/70 + 80/5 = 113/7
    In mixed form: 161/7

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