Add 35/9 and 70/80
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 70/80
35/9 + 70/80 is 343/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
35/9 = 35 × 80/9 × 80 = 2800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/720 + 630/720 = 2800 + 630/720 = 3430/720 - 3430/720 simplified gives 343/72
- So, 35/9 + 70/80 = 343/72
In mixed form: 455/72
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