Add 36/35 and 54/80
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 54/80
36/35 + 54/80 is 477/280.
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,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 378/560 = 576 + 378/560 = 954/560 - 954/560 simplified gives 477/280
- So, 36/35 + 54/80 = 477/280
In mixed form: 1197/280
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