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Add 80/75 and 5/70

1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 5/70

80/75 + 5/70 is 239/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    80/75 = 80 × 14/75 × 14 = 1120/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    5/70 = 5 × 15/70 × 15 = 75/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/1050 + 75/1050 = 1120 + 75/1050 = 1195/1050
  5. 1195/1050 simplified gives 239/210
  6. So, 80/75 + 5/70 = 239/210
    In mixed form: 129/210

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