Add 75/80 and 80/70
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 10/70
75/80 + 80/70 is 233/112.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 8/70 × 8 = 640/560 - Add the two like fractions:
525/560 + 640/560 = 525 + 640/560 = 1165/560 - 1165/560 simplified gives 233/112
- So, 75/80 + 80/70 = 233/112
In mixed form: 29/112
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