Add 80/70 and 24/56
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 24/56
80/70 + 24/56 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
80/70 = 80 × 4/70 × 4 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 120/280 = 320 + 120/280 = 440/280 - 440/280 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 80/70 + 24/56 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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