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Add 1/2 and 36/80

1/2 + 36/80 is 19/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    1/2 = 1 × 40/2 × 40 = 40/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/80 + 36/80 = 40 + 36/80 = 76/80
  5. 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
  6. So, 1/2 + 36/80 = 19/20

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