Add 70/80 and 9/6
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 3/6
70/80 + 9/6 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
9/6 = 9 × 40/6 × 40 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 360/240 = 210 + 360/240 = 570/240 - 570/240 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 70/80 + 9/6 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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