Add 35/80 and 4/36
35/80 + 4/36 is 79/144.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
4/36 = 4 × 20/36 × 20 = 80/720 - Add the two like fractions:
315/720 + 80/720 = 315 + 80/720 = 395/720 - 395/720 simplified gives 79/144
- So, 35/80 + 4/36 = 79/144
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