Add 36/56 and 80/60
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 20/60
36/56 + 80/60 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
80/60 = 80 × 14/60 × 14 = 1120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
540/840 + 1120/840 = 540 + 1120/840 = 1660/840 - 1660/840 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 36/56 + 80/60 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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