Add 30/8 and 80/35
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 2 10/35
30/8 + 80/35 is 169/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
30/8 = 30 × 35/8 × 35 = 1050/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
80/35 = 80 × 8/35 × 8 = 640/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/280 + 640/280 = 1050 + 640/280 = 1690/280 - 1690/280 simplified gives 169/28
- So, 30/8 + 80/35 = 169/28
In mixed form: 61/28
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