Add 36/56 and 80/9
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 8 8/9
36/56 + 80/9 is 1201/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
80/9 = 80 × 56/9 × 56 = 4480/504 - Add the two like fractions:
324/504 + 4480/504 = 324 + 4480/504 = 4804/504 - 4804/504 simplified gives 1201/126
- So, 36/56 + 80/9 = 1201/126
In mixed form: 967/126
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