Add 80/16 and 42/36
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 6/36
80/16 + 42/36 is 37/6.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 4/36 × 4 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
720/144 + 168/144 = 720 + 168/144 = 888/144 - 888/144 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 80/16 + 42/36 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/16+84/36 80/32+42/36 80/16+42/72 80/48+42/36