Add 36/80 and 72/6
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 12 0/6
36/80 + 72/6 is 249/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
72/6 = 72 × 40/6 × 40 = 2880/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 2880/240 = 108 + 2880/240 = 2988/240 - 2988/240 simplified gives 249/20
- So, 36/80 + 72/6 = 249/20
In mixed form: 129/20
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