Add 80/75 and 7/70
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 7/70
80/75 + 7/70 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
80/75 = 80 × 14/75 × 14 = 1120/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
7/70 = 7 × 15/70 × 15 = 105/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1050 + 105/1050 = 1120 + 105/1050 = 1225/1050 - 1225/1050 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 80/75 + 7/70 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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