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Add 30/80 and 40/70

30/80 + 40/70 is 53/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/560 + 320/560 = 210 + 320/560 = 530/560
  5. 530/560 simplified gives 53/56
  6. So, 30/80 + 40/70 = 53/56

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