Add 36/80 and 14/9
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 5/9
36/80 + 14/9 is 361/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
14/9 = 14 × 80/9 × 80 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 1120/720 = 324 + 1120/720 = 1444/720 - 1444/720 simplified gives 361/180
- So, 36/80 + 14/9 = 361/180
In mixed form: 21/180
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