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Add 36/5 and 80/6

1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 13 2/6

36/5 + 80/6 is 308/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/30 + 400/30 = 216 + 400/30 = 616/30
  5. 616/30 simplified gives 308/15
  6. So, 36/5 + 80/6 = 308/15
    In mixed form: 208/15

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