Add 35/2 and 45/80
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 45/80
35/2 + 45/80 is 289/16.
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,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/80 + 45/80 = 1400 + 45/80 = 1445/80 - 1445/80 simplified gives 289/16
- So, 35/2 + 45/80 = 289/16
In mixed form: 181/16
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