Add 75/9 and 70/80
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 70/80
75/9 + 70/80 is 221/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
75/9 = 75 × 80/9 × 80 = 6000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Add the two like fractions:
6000/720 + 630/720 = 6000 + 630/720 = 6630/720 - 6630/720 simplified gives 221/24
- So, 75/9 + 70/80 = 221/24
In mixed form: 95/24
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