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Add 56/36 and 4/80

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 4/80

56/36 + 4/80 is 289/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    56/36 = 56 × 20/36 × 20 = 1120/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/720 + 36/720 = 1120 + 36/720 = 1156/720
  5. 1156/720 simplified gives 289/180
  6. So, 56/36 + 4/80 = 289/180
    In mixed form: 1109/180

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