Add 35/80 and 30/4
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 7 2/4
35/80 + 30/4 is 127/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 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 4 × 20 = 80,
30/4 = 30 × 20/4 × 20 = 600/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 600/80 = 35 + 600/80 = 635/80 - 635/80 simplified gives 127/16
- So, 35/80 + 30/4 = 127/16
In mixed form: 715/16
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