Add 36/14 and 15/80
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 15/80
36/14 + 15/80 is 309/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
36/14 = 36 × 40/14 × 40 = 1440/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/560 + 105/560 = 1440 + 105/560 = 1545/560 - 1545/560 simplified gives 309/112
- So, 36/14 + 15/80 = 309/112
In mixed form: 285/112
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