Add 7/8 and 8/80
7/8 + 8/80 is 39/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
7/8 = 7 × 10/8 × 10 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 8/80 = 70 + 8/80 = 78/80 - 78/80 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 7/8 + 8/80 = 39/40
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