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Add 35/2 and 6/80

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 6/80

35/2 + 6/80 is 703/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    35/2 = 35 × 40/2 × 40 = 1400/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/80 + 6/80 = 1400 + 6/80 = 1406/80
  5. 1406/80 simplified gives 703/40
  6. So, 35/2 + 6/80 = 703/40
    In mixed form: 1723/40

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