Add 81/35 and 8/80, Solve 2 11/35 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 81/35 and 8/80

1^st number: 2 11/35, 2^nd number: 8/80

81/35 + 8/80 is 169/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
81/35 = 81 × 16/35 × 16 = 1296/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560
Add the two like fractions:
1296/560 + 56/560 = 1296 + 56/560 = 1352/560
1352/560 simplified gives 169/70
So, 81/35 + 8/80 = 169/70
In mixed form: 229/70

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