Add 10/80 and 90/70
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 1 20/70
10/80 + 90/70 is 79/56.
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,
90/70 = 90 × 8/70 × 8 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 720/560 = 70 + 720/560 = 790/560 - 790/560 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 10/80 + 90/70 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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