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Add 6/35 and 80/7

1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 11 3/7

6/35 + 80/7 is 58/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    6/35 = 6 × 1/35 × 1 = 6/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    80/7 = 80 × 5/7 × 5 = 400/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/35 + 400/35 = 6 + 400/35 = 406/35
  5. 406/35 simplified gives 58/5
  6. So, 6/35 + 80/7 = 58/5
    In mixed form: 113/5

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