Add 35/4 and 80/25
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 5/25
35/4 + 80/25 is 239/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
35/4 = 35 × 25/4 × 25 = 875/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
80/25 = 80 × 4/25 × 4 = 320/100 - Add the two like fractions:
875/100 + 320/100 = 875 + 320/100 = 1195/100 - 1195/100 simplified gives 239/20
- So, 35/4 + 80/25 = 239/20
In mixed form: 1119/20
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