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Add 35/80 and 6/36

35/80 + 6/36 is 29/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    6/36 = 6 × 20/36 × 20 = 120/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/720 + 120/720 = 315 + 120/720 = 435/720
  5. 435/720 simplified gives 29/48
  6. So, 35/80 + 6/36 = 29/48

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