Add 36/8 and 70/80
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 70/80
36/8 + 70/80 is 43/8.
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,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 70/80 = 360 + 70/80 = 430/80 - 430/80 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 36/8 + 70/80 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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