Add 60/80 and 7/36
60/80 + 7/36 is 17/18.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 20/36 × 20 = 140/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 140/720 = 540 + 140/720 = 680/720 - 680/720 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 60/80 + 7/36 = 17/18
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