Add 80/70 and 84/3
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 28 0/3
80/70 + 84/3 is 204/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
80/70 = 80 × 3/70 × 3 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
84/3 = 84 × 70/3 × 70 = 5880/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 5880/210 = 240 + 5880/210 = 6120/210 - 6120/210 simplified gives 204/7
- So, 80/70 + 84/3 = 204/7
In mixed form: 291/7
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