Add 3/80 and 75/36
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 2 3/36
3/80 + 75/36 is 509/240.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
75/36 = 75 × 20/36 × 20 = 1500/720 - Add the two like fractions:
27/720 + 1500/720 = 27 + 1500/720 = 1527/720 - 1527/720 simplified gives 509/240
- So, 3/80 + 75/36 = 509/240
In mixed form: 229/240
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