Add 90/6 and 70/80
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 70/80
90/6 + 70/80 is 127/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
90/6 = 90 × 40/6 × 40 = 3600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/240 + 210/240 = 3600 + 210/240 = 3810/240 - 3810/240 simplified gives 127/8
- So, 90/6 + 70/80 = 127/8
In mixed form: 157/8
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