Add 6/7 and 80/36
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 2 8/36
6/7 + 80/36 is 194/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
6/7 = 6 × 36/7 × 36 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
216/252 + 560/252 = 216 + 560/252 = 776/252 - 776/252 simplified gives 194/63
- So, 6/7 + 80/36 = 194/63
In mixed form: 35/63
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