Add 36/80 and 5/9
36/80 + 5/9 is 181/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 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 9 × 80 = 720,
5/9 = 5 × 80/9 × 80 = 400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 400/720 = 324 + 400/720 = 724/720 - 724/720 simplified gives 181/180
- So, 36/80 + 5/9 = 181/180
In mixed form: 11/180
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