Add 35/80 and 20/10
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 2 0/10
35/80 + 20/10 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 160/80 = 35 + 160/80 = 195/80 - 195/80 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 35/80 + 20/10 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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