Add 3/80 and 75/35
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 2 5/35
3/80 + 75/35 is 1221/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560 - Add the two like fractions:
21/560 + 1200/560 = 21 + 1200/560 = 1221/560 - So, 3/80 + 75/35 = 1221/560
In mixed form: 2101/560
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