Add 35/80 and 70/28
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 2 14/28
35/80 + 70/28 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
70/28 = 70 × 20/28 × 20 = 1400/560 - Add the two like fractions:
245/560 + 1400/560 = 245 + 1400/560 = 1645/560 - 1645/560 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 35/80 + 70/28 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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