Add 80/36 and 36/70
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 36/70
80/36 + 36/70 is 862/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
80/36 = 80 × 35/36 × 35 = 2800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
36/70 = 36 × 18/70 × 18 = 648/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1260 + 648/1260 = 2800 + 648/1260 = 3448/1260 - 3448/1260 simplified gives 862/315
- So, 80/36 + 36/70 = 862/315
In mixed form: 2232/315
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