Add 70/9 and 80/5
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 16 0/5
70/9 + 80/5 is 214/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
70/9 = 70 × 5/9 × 5 = 350/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
80/5 = 80 × 9/5 × 9 = 720/45 - Add the two like fractions:
350/45 + 720/45 = 350 + 720/45 = 1070/45 - 1070/45 simplified gives 214/9
- So, 70/9 + 80/5 = 214/9
In mixed form: 237/9
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