Add 56/36 and 10/80
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 10/80
56/36 + 10/80 is 121/72.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 20/36 × 20 = 1120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/720 + 90/720 = 1120 + 90/720 = 1210/720 - 1210/720 simplified gives 121/72
- So, 56/36 + 10/80 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72
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