Add 80/75 and 24/35
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 24/35
80/75 + 24/35 is 184/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
24/35 = 24 × 15/35 × 15 = 360/525 - Add the two like fractions:
560/525 + 360/525 = 560 + 360/525 = 920/525 - 920/525 simplified gives 184/105
- So, 80/75 + 24/35 = 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105
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