Add 80/8 and 35/54
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 35/54
80/8 + 35/54 is 575/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
80/8 = 80 × 27/8 × 27 = 2160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
35/54 = 35 × 4/54 × 4 = 140/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/216 + 140/216 = 2160 + 140/216 = 2300/216 - 2300/216 simplified gives 575/54
- So, 80/8 + 35/54 = 575/54
In mixed form: 1035/54
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