Add 80/16 and 28/36
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 28/36
80/16 + 28/36 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
80/16 = 80 × 9/16 × 9 = 720/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
28/36 = 28 × 4/36 × 4 = 112/144 - Add the two like fractions:
720/144 + 112/144 = 720 + 112/144 = 832/144 - 832/144 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 80/16 + 28/36 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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