Add 80/40 and 15/35
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 15/35
80/40 + 15/35 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
80/40 = 80 × 7/40 × 7 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
15/35 = 15 × 8/35 × 8 = 120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 120/280 = 560 + 120/280 = 680/280 - 680/280 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 80/40 + 15/35 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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