Add 80/70 and 90/15
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 6 0/15
80/70 + 90/15 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
90/15 = 90 × 14/15 × 14 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 1260/210 = 240 + 1260/210 = 1500/210 - 1500/210 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 80/70 + 90/15 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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