Add 7/36 and 98/80
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 18/80
7/36 + 98/80 is 511/360.
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,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Add the two like fractions:
140/720 + 882/720 = 140 + 882/720 = 1022/720 - 1022/720 simplified gives 511/360
- So, 7/36 + 98/80 = 511/360
In mixed form: 1151/360
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