Add 80/12 and 7/70
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 7/70
80/12 + 7/70 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
80/12 = 80 × 35/12 × 35 = 2800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
7/70 = 7 × 6/70 × 6 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/420 + 42/420 = 2800 + 42/420 = 2842/420 - 2842/420 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 80/12 + 7/70 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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