Add 35/8 and 5/80
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 5/80
35/8 + 5/80 is 71/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
35/8 = 35 × 10/8 × 10 = 350/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 5/80 = 350 + 5/80 = 355/80 - 355/80 simplified gives 71/16
- So, 35/8 + 5/80 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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