Add 70/90 and 80/3
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 26 2/3
70/90 + 80/3 is 247/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
80/3 = 80 × 30/3 × 30 = 2400/90 - Add the two like fractions:
70/90 + 2400/90 = 70 + 2400/90 = 2470/90 - 2470/90 simplified gives 247/9
- So, 70/90 + 80/3 = 247/9
In mixed form: 274/9
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