Add 80/35 and 50/60
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 50/60
80/35 + 50/60 is 131/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 350/420 = 960 + 350/420 = 1310/420 - 1310/420 simplified gives 131/42
- So, 80/35 + 50/60 = 131/42
In mixed form: 35/42
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