Add 8/80 and 20/7
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 6/7
8/80 + 20/7 is 207/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
20/7 = 20 × 80/7 × 80 = 1600/560 - Add the two like fractions:
56/560 + 1600/560 = 56 + 1600/560 = 1656/560 - 1656/560 simplified gives 207/70
- So, 8/80 + 20/7 = 207/70
In mixed form: 267/70
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