Add 75/35 and 4/80
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 4/80
75/35 + 4/80 is 307/140.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/560 + 28/560 = 1200 + 28/560 = 1228/560 - 1228/560 simplified gives 307/140
- So, 75/35 + 4/80 = 307/140
In mixed form: 227/140
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