Add 35/80 and 98/72
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 1 26/72
35/80 + 98/72 is 259/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
98/72 = 98 × 10/72 × 10 = 980/720 - Add the two like fractions:
315/720 + 980/720 = 315 + 980/720 = 1295/720 - 1295/720 simplified gives 259/144
- So, 35/80 + 98/72 = 259/144
In mixed form: 1115/144
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