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Add 36/4 and 15/80

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 15/80

36/4 + 15/80 is 147/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    36/4 = 36 × 20/4 × 20 = 720/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/80 + 15/80 = 720 + 15/80 = 735/80
  5. 735/80 simplified gives 147/16
  6. So, 36/4 + 15/80 = 147/16
    In mixed form: 93/16

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