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Add 36/80 and 21/8

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 5/8

36/80 + 21/8 is 123/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    21/8 = 21 × 10/8 × 10 = 210/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 210/80 = 36 + 210/80 = 246/80
  5. 246/80 simplified gives 123/40
  6. So, 36/80 + 21/8 = 123/40
    In mixed form: 33/40

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