Add 36/81 and 98/80
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 18/80
36/81 + 98/80 is 601/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 80 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
36/81 = 36 × 80/81 × 80 = 2880/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
98/80 = 98 × 81/80 × 81 = 7938/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/6480 + 7938/6480 = 2880 + 7938/6480 = 10818/6480 - 10818/6480 simplified gives 601/360
- So, 36/81 + 98/80 = 601/360
In mixed form: 1241/360
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