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Add 28/80 and 6/35

28/80 + 6/35 is 73/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    6/35 = 6 × 16/35 × 16 = 96/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/560 + 96/560 = 196 + 96/560 = 292/560
  5. 292/560 simplified gives 73/140
  6. So, 28/80 + 6/35 = 73/140

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