Add 35/80 and 98/36
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 2 26/36
35/80 + 98/36 is 455/144.
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,
98/36 = 98 × 20/36 × 20 = 1960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
315/720 + 1960/720 = 315 + 1960/720 = 2275/720 - 2275/720 simplified gives 455/144
- So, 35/80 + 98/36 = 455/144
In mixed form: 323/144
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