Add 8/70 and 9/7
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 2/7
8/70 + 9/7 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
8/70 + 90/70 = 8 + 90/70 = 98/70 - 98/70 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 8/70 + 9/7 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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