Add 35/80 and 42/5
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 8 2/5
35/80 + 42/5 is 707/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 672/80 = 35 + 672/80 = 707/80 - So, 35/80 + 42/5 = 707/80
In mixed form: 867/80
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