Add 1/8 and 35/80
1/8 + 35/80 is 9/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
1/8 = 1 × 10/8 × 10 = 10/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 35/80 = 10 + 35/80 = 45/80 - 45/80 simplified gives 9/16
- So, 1/8 + 35/80 = 9/16
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