Add 5/6 and 80/70, Solve 5/6 + 1 10/70 as a fraction

Add 5/6 and 80/70

1^st number: 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 10/70

5/6 + 80/70 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
80/70 = 80 × 3/70 × 3 = 240/210
Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 240/210 = 175 + 240/210 = 415/210
415/210 simplified gives 83/42
So, 5/6 + 80/70 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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