Add 36/80 and 70/10
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 7 0/10
36/80 + 70/10 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 560/80 = 36 + 560/80 = 596/80 - 596/80 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 36/80 + 70/10 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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