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Add 7/80 and 1/35

7/80 + 1/35 is 13/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    7/80 = 7 × 7/80 × 7 = 49/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    1/35 = 1 × 16/35 × 16 = 16/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/560 + 16/560 = 49 + 16/560 = 65/560
  5. 65/560 simplified gives 13/112
  6. So, 7/80 + 1/35 = 13/112

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