Add 3/35 and 84/80
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 4/80
3/35 + 84/80 is 159/140.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Add the two like fractions:
48/560 + 588/560 = 48 + 588/560 = 636/560 - 636/560 simplified gives 159/140
- So, 3/35 + 84/80 = 159/140
In mixed form: 119/140
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