Add 2/7 and 80/8
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 10 0/8
2/7 + 80/8 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 560/56 = 16 + 560/56 = 576/56 - 576/56 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 2/7 + 80/8 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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