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Add 60/80 and 5/36

60/80 + 5/36 is 8/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 36 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    5/36 = 5 × 20/36 × 20 = 100/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/720 + 100/720 = 540 + 100/720 = 640/720
  5. 640/720 simplified gives 8/9
  6. So, 60/80 + 5/36 = 8/9

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