Add 1/36 and 54/80
1/36 + 54/80 is 253/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
1/36 = 1 × 20/36 × 20 = 20/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Add the two like fractions:
20/720 + 486/720 = 20 + 486/720 = 506/720 - 506/720 simplified gives 253/360
- So, 1/36 + 54/80 = 253/360
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