Add 45/60 and 80/35
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 2 10/35
45/60 + 80/35 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 960/420 = 315 + 960/420 = 1275/420 - 1275/420 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 45/60 + 80/35 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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