Add 36/80 and 25/36
36/80 + 25/36 is 103/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 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 36 × 20 = 720,
25/36 = 25 × 20/36 × 20 = 500/720 - Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 500/720 = 324 + 500/720 = 824/720 - 824/720 simplified gives 103/90
- So, 36/80 + 25/36 = 103/90
In mixed form: 113/90
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