Add 10/36 and 36/80
10/36 + 36/80 is 131/180.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 20/36 × 20 = 200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Add the two like fractions:
200/720 + 324/720 = 200 + 324/720 = 524/720 - 524/720 simplified gives 131/180
- So, 10/36 + 36/80 = 131/180
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