Add 84/70 and 56/80
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 56/80
84/70 + 56/80 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560 - Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 392/560 = 672 + 392/560 = 1064/560 - 1064/560 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 84/70 + 56/80 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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