Add 4/5 and 80/36
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 8/36
4/5 + 80/36 is 136/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
4/5 = 4 × 36/5 × 36 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
80/36 = 80 × 5/36 × 5 = 400/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 400/180 = 144 + 400/180 = 544/180 - 544/180 simplified gives 136/45
- So, 4/5 + 80/36 = 136/45
In mixed form: 31/45
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