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Add 90/80 and 32/70

1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 32/70

90/80 + 32/70 is 443/280.

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,
    90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    32/70 = 32 × 8/70 × 8 = 256/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/560 + 256/560 = 630 + 256/560 = 886/560
  5. 886/560 simplified gives 443/280
  6. So, 90/80 + 32/70 = 443/280
    In mixed form: 1163/280

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