Add 80/40 and 9/70
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 9/70
80/40 + 9/70 is 149/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
80/40 = 80 × 7/40 × 7 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
9/70 = 9 × 4/70 × 4 = 36/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 36/280 = 560 + 36/280 = 596/280 - 596/280 simplified gives 149/70
- So, 80/40 + 9/70 = 149/70
In mixed form: 29/70
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