Add 36/8 and 28/80
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 28/80
36/8 + 28/80 is 97/20.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 28/80 = 360 + 28/80 = 388/80 - 388/80 simplified gives 97/20
- So, 36/8 + 28/80 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20
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