Add 36/35 and 28/80
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 28/80
36/35 + 28/80 is 193/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560 - Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 196/560 = 576 + 196/560 = 772/560 - 772/560 simplified gives 193/140
- So, 36/35 + 28/80 = 193/140
In mixed form: 153/140
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