Add 3/35 and 80/56
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 24/56
3/35 + 80/56 is 53/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
3/35 = 3 × 8/35 × 8 = 24/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
24/280 + 400/280 = 24 + 400/280 = 424/280 - 424/280 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 3/35 + 80/56 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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