Add 36/45 and 14/80
36/45 + 14/80 is 39/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Add the two like fractions:
576/720 + 126/720 = 576 + 126/720 = 702/720 - 702/720 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 36/45 + 14/80 = 39/40
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