Add 80/16 and 70/36
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 34/36
80/16 + 70/36 is 125/18.
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,
70/36 = 70 × 4/36 × 4 = 280/144 - Add the two like fractions:
720/144 + 280/144 = 720 + 280/144 = 1000/144 - 1000/144 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 80/16 + 70/36 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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