Add 64/35 and 70/80
1st number: 1 29/35, 2nd number: 70/80
64/35 + 70/80 is 757/280.
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,
64/35 = 64 × 16/35 × 16 = 1024/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
70/80 = 70 × 7/80 × 7 = 490/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/560 + 490/560 = 1024 + 490/560 = 1514/560 - 1514/560 simplified gives 757/280
- So, 64/35 + 70/80 = 757/280
In mixed form: 2197/280
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