Add 35/2 and 60/80
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 60/80
35/2 + 60/80 is 73/4.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/80 + 60/80 = 1400 + 60/80 = 1460/80 - 1460/80 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 35/2 + 60/80 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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