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Add 49/80 and 9/70

49/80 + 9/70 is 83/112.

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,
    49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    9/70 = 9 × 8/70 × 8 = 72/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/560 + 72/560 = 343 + 72/560 = 415/560
  5. 415/560 simplified gives 83/112
  6. So, 49/80 + 9/70 = 83/112

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