Add 5/36 and 84/80
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 4/80
5/36 + 84/80 is 107/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/36 = 5 × 20/36 × 20 = 100/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
100/720 + 756/720 = 100 + 756/720 = 856/720 - 856/720 simplified gives 107/90
- So, 5/36 + 84/80 = 107/90
In mixed form: 117/90
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