Add 36/80 and 15/8
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 7/8
36/80 + 15/8 is 93/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
15/8 = 15 × 10/8 × 10 = 150/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 150/80 = 36 + 150/80 = 186/80 - 186/80 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 36/80 + 15/8 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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