Add 4/36 and 80/8
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 10 0/8
4/36 + 80/8 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
4/36 = 4 × 2/36 × 2 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 720/72 = 8 + 720/72 = 728/72 - 728/72 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 4/36 + 80/8 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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