Add 5/80 and 35/7
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 5 0/7
5/80 + 35/7 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
35/7 = 35 × 80/7 × 80 = 2800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 2800/560 = 35 + 2800/560 = 2835/560 - 2835/560 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 5/80 + 35/7 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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