Add 80/45 and 32/70
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 32/70
80/45 + 32/70 is 704/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
80/45 = 80 × 14/45 × 14 = 1120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
32/70 = 32 × 9/70 × 9 = 288/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/630 + 288/630 = 1120 + 288/630 = 1408/630 - 1408/630 simplified gives 704/315
- So, 80/45 + 32/70 = 704/315
In mixed form: 274/315
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