Add 80/36 and 14/7
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 2 0/7
80/36 + 14/7 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
14/7 = 14 × 36/7 × 36 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 504/252 = 560 + 504/252 = 1064/252 - 1064/252 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 80/36 + 14/7 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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