Add 36/54 and 75/80
36/54 + 75/80 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
36/54 = 36 × 40/54 × 40 = 1440/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
75/80 = 75 × 27/80 × 27 = 2025/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/2160 + 2025/2160 = 1440 + 2025/2160 = 3465/2160 - 3465/2160 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 36/54 + 75/80 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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