Add 35/80 and 40/10
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 4 0/10
35/80 + 40/10 is 71/16.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 320/80 = 35 + 320/80 = 355/80 - 355/80 simplified gives 71/16
- So, 35/80 + 40/10 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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