Add 36/96 and 84/80
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 4/80
36/96 + 84/80 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
84/80 = 84 × 6/80 × 6 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
180/480 + 504/480 = 180 + 504/480 = 684/480 - 684/480 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 36/96 + 84/80 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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