Add 36/60 and 80/8
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 10 0/8
36/60 + 80/8 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
36/60 = 36 × 2/60 × 2 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
80/8 = 80 × 15/8 × 15 = 1200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 1200/120 = 72 + 1200/120 = 1272/120 - 1272/120 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 36/60 + 80/8 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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