Add 36/7 and 9/80
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 9/80
36/7 + 9/80 is 2943/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
36/7 = 36 × 80/7 × 80 = 2880/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/560 + 63/560 = 2880 + 63/560 = 2943/560 - So, 36/7 + 9/80 = 2943/560
In mixed form: 5143/560
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