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Add 36/80 and 63/8

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 7 7/8

36/80 + 63/8 is 333/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    63/8 = 63 × 10/8 × 10 = 630/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 630/80 = 36 + 630/80 = 666/80
  5. 666/80 simplified gives 333/40
  6. So, 36/80 + 63/8 = 333/40
    In mixed form: 813/40

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