Add 36/80 and 56/18
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 3 2/18
36/80 + 56/18 is 641/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/18 = 56 × 40/18 × 40 = 2240/720 - Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 2240/720 = 324 + 2240/720 = 2564/720 - 2564/720 simplified gives 641/180
- So, 36/80 + 56/18 = 641/180
In mixed form: 3101/180
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