Add 70/35 and 3/80
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 3/80
70/35 + 3/80 is 163/80.
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,
70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/560 + 21/560 = 1120 + 21/560 = 1141/560 - 1141/560 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 70/35 + 3/80 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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