Add 80/10 and 35/15
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 2 5/15
80/10 + 35/15 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 70/30 = 240 + 70/30 = 310/30 - 310/30 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 80/10 + 35/15 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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