Add 36/80 and 1/4
36/80 + 1/4 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
1/4 = 1 × 20/4 × 20 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 20/80 = 36 + 20/80 = 56/80 - 56/80 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 36/80 + 1/4 = 7/10
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