Add 20/36 and 14/80
20/36 + 14/80 is 263/360.
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,
20/36 = 20 × 20/36 × 20 = 400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Add the two like fractions:
400/720 + 126/720 = 400 + 126/720 = 526/720 - 526/720 simplified gives 263/360
- So, 20/36 + 14/80 = 263/360
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