Add 75/80 and 40/36
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 4/36
75/80 + 40/36 is 295/144.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
40/36 = 40 × 20/36 × 20 = 800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 800/720 = 675 + 800/720 = 1475/720 - 1475/720 simplified gives 295/144
- So, 75/80 + 40/36 = 295/144
In mixed form: 27/144
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