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Add 80/70 and 60/90

1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 60/90

80/70 + 60/90 is 38/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    80/70 = 80 × 9/70 × 9 = 720/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/630 + 420/630 = 720 + 420/630 = 1140/630
  5. 1140/630 simplified gives 38/21
  6. So, 80/70 + 60/90 = 38/21
    In mixed form: 117/21

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