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Add 80/10 and 84/70

1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/70

80/10 + 84/70 is 46/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    80/10 = 80 × 7/10 × 7 = 560/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/70 + 84/70 = 560 + 84/70 = 644/70
  5. 644/70 simplified gives 46/5
  6. So, 80/10 + 84/70 = 46/5
    In mixed form: 91/5

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