Add 35/80 and 56/3
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 18 2/3
35/80 + 56/3 is 917/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 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 3 × 80 = 240,
56/3 = 56 × 80/3 × 80 = 4480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 4480/240 = 105 + 4480/240 = 4585/240 - 4585/240 simplified gives 917/48
- So, 35/80 + 56/3 = 917/48
In mixed form: 195/48
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