Add 80/15 and 9/70
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 9/70
80/15 + 9/70 is 1147/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
80/15 = 80 × 14/15 × 14 = 1120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/210 + 27/210 = 1120 + 27/210 = 1147/210 - So, 80/15 + 9/70 = 1147/210
In mixed form: 597/210
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