Add 35/16 and 84/80
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 1 4/80
35/16 + 84/80 is 259/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
175/80 + 84/80 = 175 + 84/80 = 259/80 - So, 35/16 + 84/80 = 259/80
In mixed form: 319/80
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