Add 9/30 and 80/70, Solve 9/30 + 1 10/70 as a fraction

Add 9/30 and 80/70

1^st number: 9/30, 2^nd number: 1 10/70

9/30 + 80/70 is 101/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
80/70 = 80 × 3/70 × 3 = 240/210
Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 240/210 = 63 + 240/210 = 303/210
303/210 simplified gives 101/70
So, 9/30 + 80/70 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70

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