Add 20/80 and 40/36
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 1 4/36
20/80 + 40/36 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
20/80 = 20 × 9/80 × 9 = 180/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
40/36 = 40 × 20/36 × 20 = 800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
180/720 + 800/720 = 180 + 800/720 = 980/720 - 980/720 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 20/80 + 40/36 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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