Add 80/75 and 1/35, Solve 1 5/75 + 1/35 as a fraction

Add 80/75 and 1/35

1^st number: 1 5/75, 2^nd number: 1/35

80/75 + 1/35 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
80/75 = 80 × 7/75 × 7 = 560/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
1/35 = 1 × 15/35 × 15 = 15/525
Add the two like fractions:
560/525 + 15/525 = 560 + 15/525 = 575/525
575/525 simplified gives 23/21
So, 80/75 + 1/35 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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