Add 9/80 and 84/70
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 1 14/70
9/80 + 84/70 is 21/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
63/560 + 672/560 = 63 + 672/560 = 735/560 - 735/560 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 9/80 + 84/70 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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