Add 80/5 and 10/70
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 10/70
80/5 + 10/70 is 113/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
80/5 = 80 × 14/5 × 14 = 1120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/70 + 10/70 = 1120 + 10/70 = 1130/70 - 1130/70 simplified gives 113/7
- So, 80/5 + 10/70 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7
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