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Add 7/35 and 10/80

7/35 + 10/80 is 13/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    7/35 = 7 × 16/35 × 16 = 112/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/560 + 70/560 = 112 + 70/560 = 182/560
  5. 182/560 simplified gives 13/40
  6. So, 7/35 + 10/80 = 13/40

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