Add 36/70 and 98/80, Solve 36/70 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 98/80

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

36/70 + 98/80 is 487/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
36/70 = 36 × 8/70 × 8 = 288/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
Add the two like fractions:
288/560 + 686/560 = 288 + 686/560 = 974/560
974/560 simplified gives 487/280
So, 36/70 + 98/80 = 487/280
In mixed form: 1207/280

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