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Add 36/80 and 4/18

36/80 + 4/18 is 121/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    4/18 = 4 × 40/18 × 40 = 160/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/720 + 160/720 = 324 + 160/720 = 484/720
  5. 484/720 simplified gives 121/180
  6. So, 36/80 + 4/18 = 121/180

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