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Add 15/80 and 35/8

1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 4 3/8

15/80 + 35/8 is 73/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    35/8 = 35 × 10/8 × 10 = 350/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/80 + 350/80 = 15 + 350/80 = 365/80
  5. 365/80 simplified gives 73/16
  6. So, 15/80 + 35/8 = 73/16
    In mixed form: 49/16

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