Add 36/18 and 15/80
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 15/80
36/18 + 15/80 is 35/16.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 40/18 × 40 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 135/720 = 1440 + 135/720 = 1575/720 - 1575/720 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 36/18 + 15/80 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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