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Add 9/80 and 4/70

9/80 + 4/70 is 19/112.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    4/70 = 4 × 8/70 × 8 = 32/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/560 + 32/560 = 63 + 32/560 = 95/560
  5. 95/560 simplified gives 19/112
  6. So, 9/80 + 4/70 = 19/112

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