Add 7/4 and 36/80
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 36/80
7/4 + 36/80 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
7/4 = 7 × 20/4 × 20 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 36/80 = 140 + 36/80 = 176/80 - 176/80 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 7/4 + 36/80 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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