Add 3/36 and 80/4
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 20 0/4
3/36 + 80/4 is 241/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 720/36 = 3 + 720/36 = 723/36 - 723/36 simplified gives 241/12
- So, 3/36 + 80/4 = 241/12
In mixed form: 201/12
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