Add 80/70 and 15/20
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 15/20
80/70 + 15/20 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
80/70 = 80 × 2/70 × 2 = 160/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
15/20 = 15 × 7/20 × 7 = 105/140 - Add the two like fractions:
160/140 + 105/140 = 160 + 105/140 = 265/140 - 265/140 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 80/70 + 15/20 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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