Add 80/35 and 56/9
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 6 2/9
80/35 + 56/9 is 536/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
80/35 = 80 × 9/35 × 9 = 720/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
56/9 = 56 × 35/9 × 35 = 1960/315 - Add the two like fractions:
720/315 + 1960/315 = 720 + 1960/315 = 2680/315 - 2680/315 simplified gives 536/63
- So, 80/35 + 56/9 = 536/63
In mixed form: 832/63
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