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Add 81/70 and 4/80

1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 4/80

81/70 + 4/80 is 169/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    81/70 = 81 × 8/70 × 8 = 648/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/560 + 28/560 = 648 + 28/560 = 676/560
  5. 676/560 simplified gives 169/140
  6. So, 81/70 + 4/80 = 169/140
    In mixed form: 129/140

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