Add 70/10 and 2/80
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2/80
70/10 + 2/80 is 281/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
560/80 + 2/80 = 560 + 2/80 = 562/80 - 562/80 simplified gives 281/40
- So, 70/10 + 2/80 = 281/40
In mixed form: 71/40
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