Add 80/70 and 28/40
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 28/40
80/70 + 28/40 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 196/280 = 320 + 196/280 = 516/280 - 516/280 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 80/70 + 28/40 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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