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Add 16/35 and 40/80

16/35 + 40/80 is 67/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    16/35 = 16 × 16/35 × 16 = 256/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/560 + 280/560 = 256 + 280/560 = 536/560
  5. 536/560 simplified gives 67/70
  6. So, 16/35 + 40/80 = 67/70

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