Add 75/80 and 24/70
75/80 + 24/70 is 717/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
24/70 = 24 × 8/70 × 8 = 192/560 - Add the two like fractions:
525/560 + 192/560 = 525 + 192/560 = 717/560 - So, 75/80 + 24/70 = 717/560
In mixed form: 1157/560
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