Add 80/75 and 70/60
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 1 10/60
80/75 + 70/60 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
320/300 + 350/300 = 320 + 350/300 = 670/300 - 670/300 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 80/75 + 70/60 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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