Add 3/35 and 96/80
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 16/80
3/35 + 96/80 is 9/7.
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,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
48/560 + 672/560 = 48 + 672/560 = 720/560 - 720/560 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 3/35 + 96/80 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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