Add 32/80 and 56/36
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 1 20/36
32/80 + 56/36 is 88/45.
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,
32/80 = 32 × 9/80 × 9 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
56/36 = 56 × 20/36 × 20 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 1120/720 = 288 + 1120/720 = 1408/720 - 1408/720 simplified gives 88/45
- So, 32/80 + 56/36 = 88/45
In mixed form: 143/45
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