Add 8/70 and 84/80
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 4/80
8/70 + 84/80 is 163/140.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 8/70 × 8 = 64/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Add the two like fractions:
64/560 + 588/560 = 64 + 588/560 = 652/560 - 652/560 simplified gives 163/140
- So, 8/70 + 84/80 = 163/140
In mixed form: 123/140
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