Add 80/70 and 60/5
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 12 0/5
80/70 + 60/5 is 92/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 840/70 = 80 + 840/70 = 920/70 - 920/70 simplified gives 92/7
- So, 80/70 + 60/5 = 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7
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