Add 35/80 and 3/60
35/80 + 3/60 is 39/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 12/240 = 105 + 12/240 = 117/240 - 117/240 simplified gives 39/80
- So, 35/80 + 3/60 = 39/80
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