Add 70/3 and 60/80
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 60/80
70/3 + 60/80 is 289/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
70/3 = 70 × 80/3 × 80 = 5600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/240 + 180/240 = 5600 + 180/240 = 5780/240 - 5780/240 simplified gives 289/12
- So, 70/3 + 60/80 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12
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