Add 9/7 and 8/10, Solve 1 2/7 + 8/10 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 8/10

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 8/10

9/7 + 8/10 is 73/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70
Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 56/70 = 90 + 56/70 = 146/70
146/70 simplified gives 73/35
So, 9/7 + 8/10 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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