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Add 4/7 and 10/80

4/7 + 10/80 is 39/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    4/7 = 4 × 80/7 × 80 = 320/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/560 + 70/560 = 320 + 70/560 = 390/560
  5. 390/560 simplified gives 39/56
  6. So, 4/7 + 10/80 = 39/56

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