Add 36/80 and 45/28
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 17/28
36/80 + 45/28 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 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 28 × 20 = 560,
45/28 = 45 × 20/28 × 20 = 900/560 - Add the two like fractions:
252/560 + 900/560 = 252 + 900/560 = 1152/560 - 1152/560 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 36/80 + 45/28 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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