Add 10/80 and 56/35
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 1 21/35
10/80 + 56/35 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 896/560 = 70 + 896/560 = 966/560 - 966/560 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 10/80 + 56/35 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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