Add 80/70 and 42/35
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 1 7/35
80/70 + 42/35 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 84/70 = 80 + 84/70 = 164/70 - 164/70 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 80/70 + 42/35 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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