Add 6/80 and 70/4
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 17 2/4
6/80 + 70/4 is 703/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
70/4 = 70 × 20/4 × 20 = 1400/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 1400/80 = 6 + 1400/80 = 1406/80 - 1406/80 simplified gives 703/40
- So, 6/80 + 70/4 = 703/40
In mixed form: 1723/40
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