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Add 8/80 and 10/70

8/80 + 10/70 is 17/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    10/70 = 10 × 8/70 × 8 = 80/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/560 + 80/560 = 56 + 80/560 = 136/560
  5. 136/560 simplified gives 17/70
  6. So, 8/80 + 10/70 = 17/70

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