Add 35/18 and 36/80
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 36/80
35/18 + 36/80 is 431/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
35/18 = 35 × 40/18 × 40 = 1400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/720 + 324/720 = 1400 + 324/720 = 1724/720 - 1724/720 simplified gives 431/180
- So, 35/18 + 36/80 = 431/180
In mixed form: 271/180
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