Add 80/8 and 35/3
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 11 2/3
80/8 + 35/3 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 280/24 = 240 + 280/24 = 520/24 - 520/24 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 80/8 + 35/3 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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