Add 72/70 and 14/80
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 14/80
72/70 + 14/80 is 337/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
72/70 = 72 × 8/70 × 8 = 576/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
14/80 = 14 × 7/80 × 7 = 98/560 - Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 98/560 = 576 + 98/560 = 674/560 - 674/560 simplified gives 337/280
- So, 72/70 + 14/80 = 337/280
In mixed form: 157/280
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