Add 80/54 and 40/35
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1 5/35
80/54 + 40/35 is 496/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
80/54 = 80 × 35/54 × 35 = 2800/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
40/35 = 40 × 54/35 × 54 = 2160/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1890 + 2160/1890 = 2800 + 2160/1890 = 4960/1890 - 4960/1890 simplified gives 496/189
- So, 80/54 + 40/35 = 496/189
In mixed form: 2118/189
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