Add 80/70 and 56/27
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 2 2/27
80/70 + 56/27 is 608/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
80/70 = 80 × 27/70 × 27 = 2160/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
56/27 = 56 × 70/27 × 70 = 3920/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1890 + 3920/1890 = 2160 + 3920/1890 = 6080/1890 - 6080/1890 simplified gives 608/189
- So, 80/70 + 56/27 = 608/189
In mixed form: 341/189
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