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Add 36/80 and 27/20

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 7/20

36/80 + 27/20 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
    27/20 = 27 × 4/20 × 4 = 108/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 108/80 = 36 + 108/80 = 144/80
  5. 144/80 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 36/80 + 27/20 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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