Add 36/60 and 90/80
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 10/80
36/60 + 90/80 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 270/240 = 144 + 270/240 = 414/240 - 414/240 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 36/60 + 90/80 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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