Add 70/2 and 35/80
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 35/80
70/2 + 35/80 is 567/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
70/2 = 70 × 40/2 × 40 = 2800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/80 + 35/80 = 2800 + 35/80 = 2835/80 - 2835/80 simplified gives 567/16
- So, 70/2 + 35/80 = 567/16
In mixed form: 357/16
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