Add 80/8 and 70/84
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 70/84
80/8 + 70/84 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/168 + 140/168 = 1680 + 140/168 = 1820/168 - 1820/168 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 80/8 + 70/84 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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