Add 80/35 and 84/8
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 10 4/8
80/35 + 84/8 is 179/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 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 8 × 35 = 280,
84/8 = 84 × 35/8 × 35 = 2940/280 - Add the two like fractions:
640/280 + 2940/280 = 640 + 2940/280 = 3580/280 - 3580/280 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 80/35 + 84/8 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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