Add 80/8 and 35/5
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 7 0/5
80/8 + 35/5 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
35/5 = 35 × 8/5 × 8 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 280/40 = 400 + 280/40 = 680/40 - 680/40 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 80/8 + 35/5 = 17/1
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