Add 6/10 and 36/80
6/10 + 36/80 is 21/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 36/80 = 48 + 36/80 = 84/80 - 84/80 simplified gives 21/20
- So, 6/10 + 36/80 = 21/20
In mixed form: 11/20
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