Add 80/35 and 40/80
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 40/80
80/35 + 40/80 is 39/14.
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,
80/35 = 80 × 16/35 × 16 = 1280/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/560 + 280/560 = 1280 + 280/560 = 1560/560 - 1560/560 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 80/35 + 40/80 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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