Add 49/36 and 7/80, Solve 1 13/36 + 7/80 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 7/80

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 7/80

49/36 + 7/80 is 1043/720.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
49/36 = 49 × 20/36 × 20 = 980/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720
Add the two like fractions:
980/720 + 63/720 = 980 + 63/720 = 1043/720
So, 49/36 + 7/80 = 1043/720
In mixed form: 1323/720

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