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Add 80/3 and 35/7

1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 5 0/7

80/3 + 35/7 is 95/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    80/3 = 80 × 7/3 × 7 = 560/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
    35/7 = 35 × 3/7 × 3 = 105/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/21 + 105/21 = 560 + 105/21 = 665/21
  5. 665/21 simplified gives 95/3
  6. So, 80/3 + 35/7 = 95/3
    In mixed form: 312/3

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