Add 35/4 and 56/80
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 56/80
35/4 + 56/80 is 189/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
35/4 = 35 × 20/4 × 20 = 700/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
700/80 + 56/80 = 700 + 56/80 = 756/80 - 756/80 simplified gives 189/20
- So, 35/4 + 56/80 = 189/20
In mixed form: 99/20
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