Add 80/75 and 35/8
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 4 3/8
80/75 + 35/8 is 653/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
35/8 = 35 × 75/8 × 75 = 2625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
640/600 + 2625/600 = 640 + 2625/600 = 3265/600 - 3265/600 simplified gives 653/120
- So, 80/75 + 35/8 = 653/120
In mixed form: 553/120
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