Add 70/80 and 60/35
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 25/35
70/80 + 60/35 is 145/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
60/35 = 60 × 16/35 × 16 = 960/560 - Add the two like fractions:
490/560 + 960/560 = 490 + 960/560 = 1450/560 - 1450/560 simplified gives 145/56
- So, 70/80 + 60/35 = 145/56
In mixed form: 233/56
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