Add 35/2 and 32/80
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 32/80
35/2 + 32/80 is 179/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
35/2 = 35 × 40/2 × 40 = 1400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
32/80 = 32 × 1/80 × 1 = 32/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/80 + 32/80 = 1400 + 32/80 = 1432/80 - 1432/80 simplified gives 179/10
- So, 35/2 + 32/80 = 179/10
In mixed form: 179/10
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