Add 36/80 and 54/28
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 26/28
36/80 + 54/28 is 333/140.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 20/28 × 20 = 1080/560 - Add the two like fractions:
252/560 + 1080/560 = 252 + 1080/560 = 1332/560 - 1332/560 simplified gives 333/140
- So, 36/80 + 54/28 = 333/140
In mixed form: 253/140
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