Add 90/80 and 80/70
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 1 10/70
90/80 + 80/70 is 127/56.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
80/70 = 80 × 8/70 × 8 = 640/560 - Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 640/560 = 630 + 640/560 = 1270/560 - 1270/560 simplified gives 127/56
- So, 90/80 + 80/70 = 127/56
In mixed form: 215/56
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