Add 80/35 and 9/20
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 9/20
80/35 + 9/20 is 383/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
80/35 = 80 × 4/35 × 4 = 320/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
9/20 = 9 × 7/20 × 7 = 63/140 - Add the two like fractions:
320/140 + 63/140 = 320 + 63/140 = 383/140 - So, 80/35 + 9/20 = 383/140
In mixed form: 2103/140
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