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Add 9/35 and 56/80

9/35 + 56/80 is 67/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/560 + 392/560 = 144 + 392/560 = 536/560
  5. 536/560 simplified gives 67/70
  6. So, 9/35 + 56/80 = 67/70

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