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Add 28/80 and 75/36

1st number: 28/80, 2nd number: 2 3/36

28/80 + 75/36 is 73/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    28/80 = 28 × 9/80 × 9 = 252/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    75/36 = 75 × 20/36 × 20 = 1500/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/720 + 1500/720 = 252 + 1500/720 = 1752/720
  5. 1752/720 simplified gives 73/30
  6. So, 28/80 + 75/36 = 73/30
    In mixed form: 213/30

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