Add 42/35 and 8/80
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 8/80
42/35 + 8/80 is 13/10.
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,
42/35 = 42 × 16/35 × 16 = 672/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 56/560 = 672 + 56/560 = 728/560 - 728/560 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 42/35 + 8/80 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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