Add 70/80 and 8/3
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 2 2/3
70/80 + 8/3 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
8/3 = 8 × 80/3 × 80 = 640/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 640/240 = 210 + 640/240 = 850/240 - 850/240 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 70/80 + 8/3 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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