Add 36/8 and 15/80
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 15/80
36/8 + 15/80 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
36/8 = 36 × 10/8 × 10 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 15/80 = 360 + 15/80 = 375/80 - 375/80 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 36/8 + 15/80 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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