Add 5/7 and 80/70
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 10/70
5/7 + 80/70 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 80/70 = 50 + 80/70 = 130/70 - 130/70 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 5/7 + 80/70 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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