Add 7/35 and 96/80
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 16/80
7/35 + 96/80 is 7/5.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 16/35 × 16 = 112/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
112/560 + 672/560 = 112 + 672/560 = 784/560 - 784/560 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/35 + 96/80 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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