Add 80/24 and 40/35
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1 5/35
80/24 + 40/35 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
80/24 = 80 × 35/24 × 35 = 2800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/840 + 960/840 = 2800 + 960/840 = 3760/840 - 3760/840 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 80/24 + 40/35 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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