Add 45/7 and 36/80
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 36/80
45/7 + 36/80 is 963/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
45/7 = 45 × 80/7 × 80 = 3600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/560 + 252/560 = 3600 + 252/560 = 3852/560 - 3852/560 simplified gives 963/140
- So, 45/7 + 36/80 = 963/140
In mixed form: 6123/140
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