Add 36/18 and 80/56
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1 24/56
36/18 + 80/56 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 720/504 = 1008 + 720/504 = 1728/504 - 1728/504 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 36/18 + 80/56 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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