Add 80/56 and 90/70
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 1 20/70
80/56 + 90/70 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
90/70 = 90 × 4/70 × 4 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 360/280 = 400 + 360/280 = 760/280 - 760/280 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 80/56 + 90/70 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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