Add 80/3 and 50/36
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 14/36
80/3 + 50/36 is 505/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
80/3 = 80 × 12/3 × 12 = 960/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
960/36 + 50/36 = 960 + 50/36 = 1010/36 - 1010/36 simplified gives 505/18
- So, 80/3 + 50/36 = 505/18
In mixed form: 281/18
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