Add 36/80 and 3/56
36/80 + 3/56 is 141/280.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 10/56 × 10 = 30/560 - Add the two like fractions:
252/560 + 30/560 = 252 + 30/560 = 282/560 - 282/560 simplified gives 141/280
- So, 36/80 + 3/56 = 141/280
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