Add 4/36 and 80/18
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 4 8/18
4/36 + 80/18 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
80/18 = 80 × 2/18 × 2 = 160/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 160/36 = 4 + 160/36 = 164/36 - 164/36 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 4/36 + 80/18 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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