Add 2/80 and 40/35
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 1 5/35
2/80 + 40/35 is 327/280.
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,
2/80 = 2 × 7/80 × 7 = 14/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Add the two like fractions:
14/560 + 640/560 = 14 + 640/560 = 654/560 - 654/560 simplified gives 327/280
- So, 2/80 + 40/35 = 327/280
In mixed form: 147/280
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