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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
    8/3 = 8 × 80/3 × 80 = 640/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/240 + 640/240 = 210 + 640/240 = 850/240
  5. 850/240 simplified gives 85/24
  6. So, 70/80 + 8/3 = 85/24
    In mixed form: 313/24

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