Add 54/7 and 36/80
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 36/80
54/7 + 36/80 is 1143/140.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 80/7 × 80 = 4320/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/560 + 252/560 = 4320 + 252/560 = 4572/560 - 4572/560 simplified gives 1143/140
- So, 54/7 + 36/80 = 1143/140
In mixed form: 823/140
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