Add 7/36 and 84/80
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 4/80
7/36 + 84/80 is 56/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
7/36 = 7 × 20/36 × 20 = 140/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
140/720 + 756/720 = 140 + 756/720 = 896/720 - 896/720 simplified gives 56/45
- So, 7/36 + 84/80 = 56/45
In mixed form: 111/45
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