Add 80/5 and 49/35
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/35
80/5 + 49/35 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
80/5 = 80 × 7/5 × 7 = 560/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
49/35 = 49 × 1/35 × 1 = 49/35 - Add the two like fractions:
560/35 + 49/35 = 560 + 49/35 = 609/35 - 609/35 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 80/5 + 49/35 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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