Add 35/80 and 70/10
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 7 0/10
35/80 + 70/10 is 119/16.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 560/80 = 35 + 560/80 = 595/80 - 595/80 simplified gives 119/16
- So, 35/80 + 70/10 = 119/16
In mixed form: 77/16
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