Add 10/5 and 80/35, Solve 2 0/5 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 10/5 and 80/35

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

10/5 + 80/35 is 30/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
10/5 = 10 × 7/5 × 7 = 70/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
80/35 = 80 × 1/35 × 1 = 80/35
Add the two like fractions:
70/35 + 80/35 = 70 + 80/35 = 150/35
150/35 simplified gives 30/7
So, 10/5 + 80/35 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7

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