Add 36/30 and 14/80
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 14/80
36/30 + 14/80 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 42/240 = 288 + 42/240 = 330/240 - 330/240 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 36/30 + 14/80 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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