Add 80/35 and 70/56
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 1 14/56
80/35 + 70/56 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
80/35 = 80 × 8/35 × 8 = 640/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
640/280 + 350/280 = 640 + 350/280 = 990/280 - 990/280 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 80/35 + 70/56 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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