Add 36/80 and 24/56
36/80 + 24/56 is 123/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
24/56 = 24 × 10/56 × 10 = 240/560 - Add the two like fractions:
252/560 + 240/560 = 252 + 240/560 = 492/560 - 492/560 simplified gives 123/140
- So, 36/80 + 24/56 = 123/140
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