Add 6/4 and 35/80
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 35/80
6/4 + 35/80 is 31/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
6/4 = 6 × 20/4 × 20 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 35/80 = 120 + 35/80 = 155/80 - 155/80 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 6/4 + 35/80 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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