Add 8/7 and 45/70
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 45/70
8/7 + 45/70 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 45/70 = 80 + 45/70 = 125/70 - 125/70 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 8/7 + 45/70 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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