Add 35/5 and 20/80
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 20/80
35/5 + 20/80 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
35/5 = 35 × 16/5 × 16 = 560/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
560/80 + 20/80 = 560 + 20/80 = 580/80 - 580/80 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 35/5 + 20/80 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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