Add 80/2 and 25/36
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 25/36
80/2 + 25/36 is 1465/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
80/2 = 80 × 18/2 × 18 = 1440/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/36 + 25/36 = 1440 + 25/36 = 1465/36 - So, 80/2 + 25/36 = 1465/36
In mixed form: 4025/36
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