Add 60/80 and 5/36
60/80 + 5/36 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
5/36 = 5 × 20/36 × 20 = 100/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 100/720 = 540 + 100/720 = 640/720 - 640/720 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 60/80 + 5/36 = 8/9
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