Add 36/24 and 40/80
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 40/80
36/24 + 40/80 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
36/24 = 36 × 10/24 × 10 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 120/240 = 360 + 120/240 = 480/240 - 480/240 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/24 + 40/80 = 2/1
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