Add 10/80 and 50/70
10/80 + 50/70 is 47/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
50/70 = 50 × 8/70 × 8 = 400/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 400/560 = 70 + 400/560 = 470/560 - 470/560 simplified gives 47/56
- So, 10/80 + 50/70 = 47/56
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