Add 3/35 and 21/80
3/35 + 21/80 is 39/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
3/35 = 3 × 16/35 × 16 = 48/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Add the two like fractions:
48/560 + 147/560 = 48 + 147/560 = 195/560 - 195/560 simplified gives 39/112
- So, 3/35 + 21/80 = 39/112
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