Add 36/80 and 60/32
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 28/32
36/80 + 60/32 is 93/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
36/80 = 36 × 2/80 × 2 = 72/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Add the two like fractions:
72/160 + 300/160 = 72 + 300/160 = 372/160 - 372/160 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 36/80 + 60/32 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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