Add 70/36 and 18/80
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 18/80
70/36 + 18/80 is 781/360.
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,
70/36 = 70 × 20/36 × 20 = 1400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
18/80 = 18 × 9/80 × 9 = 162/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/720 + 162/720 = 1400 + 162/720 = 1562/720 - 1562/720 simplified gives 781/360
- So, 70/36 + 18/80 = 781/360
In mixed form: 261/360
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