Add 80/70 and 9/16
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 9/16
80/70 + 9/16 is 191/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
80/70 = 80 × 8/70 × 8 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560 - Add the two like fractions:
640/560 + 315/560 = 640 + 315/560 = 955/560 - 955/560 simplified gives 191/112
- So, 80/70 + 9/16 = 191/112
In mixed form: 179/112
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