Add 5/80 and 42/36
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 6/36
5/80 + 42/36 is 59/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
42/36 = 42 × 20/36 × 20 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
45/720 + 840/720 = 45 + 840/720 = 885/720 - 885/720 simplified gives 59/48
- So, 5/80 + 42/36 = 59/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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