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

Add 2/10 and 80/35

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

2/10 + 80/35 is 87/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
2/10 = 2 × 7/10 × 7 = 14/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70
Add the two like fractions:
14/70 + 160/70 = 14 + 160/70 = 174/70
174/70 simplified gives 87/35
So, 2/10 + 80/35 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35

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