Add 70/5 and 10/80
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 10/80
70/5 + 10/80 is 113/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/80 + 10/80 = 1120 + 10/80 = 1130/80 - 1130/80 simplified gives 113/8
- So, 70/5 + 10/80 = 113/8
In mixed form: 141/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/5+20/80 70/10+10/80 70/5+30/80 70/15+10/80 70/5+50/80 70/25+10/80 70/5+70/80 70/35+10/80