Add 36/80 and 35/12
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 11/12
36/80 + 35/12 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
35/12 = 35 × 20/12 × 20 = 700/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 700/240 = 108 + 700/240 = 808/240 - 808/240 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 36/80 + 35/12 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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