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Add 80/35 and 98/30

1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 3 8/30

80/35 + 98/30 is 583/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    80/35 = 80 × 6/35 × 6 = 480/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/210 + 686/210 = 480 + 686/210 = 1166/210
  5. 1166/210 simplified gives 583/105
  6. So, 80/35 + 98/30 = 583/105
    In mixed form: 558/105

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