Add 70/90 and 80/75
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 1 5/75
70/90 + 80/75 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
70/90 = 70 × 5/90 × 5 = 350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
80/75 = 80 × 6/75 × 6 = 480/450 - Add the two like fractions:
350/450 + 480/450 = 350 + 480/450 = 830/450 - 830/450 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 70/90 + 80/75 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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