Add 40/35 and 75/80
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 75/80
40/35 + 75/80 is 233/112.
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,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560 - Add the two like fractions:
640/560 + 525/560 = 640 + 525/560 = 1165/560 - 1165/560 simplified gives 233/112
- So, 40/35 + 75/80 = 233/112
In mixed form: 29/112
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