Add 36/56 and 98/80, Solve 36/56 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 98/80

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

36/56 + 98/80 is 523/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
36/56 = 36 × 10/56 × 10 = 360/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
Add the two like fractions:
360/560 + 686/560 = 360 + 686/560 = 1046/560
1046/560 simplified gives 523/280
So, 36/56 + 98/80 = 523/280
In mixed form: 1243/280

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