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Add 75/35 and 9/80

1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 9/80

75/35 + 9/80 is 1263/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/560 + 63/560 = 1200 + 63/560 = 1263/560
  5. So, 75/35 + 9/80 = 1263/560
    In mixed form: 2143/560

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