Add 5/80 and 80/36
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 8/36
5/80 + 80/36 is 329/144.
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,
80/36 = 80 × 20/36 × 20 = 1600/720 - Add the two like fractions:
45/720 + 1600/720 = 45 + 1600/720 = 1645/720 - 1645/720 simplified gives 329/144
- So, 5/80 + 80/36 = 329/144
In mixed form: 241/144
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