Add 36/80 and 35/18, Solve 36/80 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 36/80 and 35/18

1^st number: 36/80, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

36/80 + 35/18 is 431/180.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 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 18 × 40 = 720,
35/18 = 35 × 40/18 × 40 = 1400/720
Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 1400/720 = 324 + 1400/720 = 1724/720
1724/720 simplified gives 431/180
So, 36/80 + 35/18 = 431/180
In mixed form: 271/180

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