Add 70/8 and 54/80
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 54/80
70/8 + 54/80 is 377/40.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 10/8 × 10 = 700/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
700/80 + 54/80 = 700 + 54/80 = 754/80 - 754/80 simplified gives 377/40
- So, 70/8 + 54/80 = 377/40
In mixed form: 917/40
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