Add 36/28 and 21/80
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 21/80
36/28 + 21/80 is 867/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
36/28 = 36 × 20/28 × 20 = 720/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Add the two like fractions:
720/560 + 147/560 = 720 + 147/560 = 867/560 - So, 36/28 + 21/80 = 867/560
In mixed form: 1307/560
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