Add 70/9 and 54/80
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 54/80
70/9 + 54/80 is 3043/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
70/9 = 70 × 80/9 × 80 = 5600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/720 + 486/720 = 5600 + 486/720 = 6086/720 - 6086/720 simplified gives 3043/360
- So, 70/9 + 54/80 = 3043/360
In mixed form: 8163/360
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