Add 36/35 and 16/80
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 16/80
36/35 + 16/80 is 43/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
16/80 = 16 × 7/80 × 7 = 112/560 - Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 112/560 = 576 + 112/560 = 688/560 - 688/560 simplified gives 43/35
- So, 36/35 + 16/80 = 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35
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