Add 35/80 and 7/5
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 1 2/5
35/80 + 7/5 is 147/80.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 112/80 = 35 + 112/80 = 147/80 - So, 35/80 + 7/5 = 147/80
In mixed form: 167/80
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