Add 80/70 and 18/7
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 2 4/7
80/70 + 18/7 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
18/7 = 18 × 10/7 × 10 = 180/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 180/70 = 80 + 180/70 = 260/70 - 260/70 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 80/70 + 18/7 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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