Add 36/7 and 80/45
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 35/45
36/7 + 80/45 is 436/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
36/7 = 36 × 45/7 × 45 = 1620/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
80/45 = 80 × 7/45 × 7 = 560/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/315 + 560/315 = 1620 + 560/315 = 2180/315 - 2180/315 simplified gives 436/63
- So, 36/7 + 80/45 = 436/63
In mixed form: 658/63
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