Add 80/36 and 48/70, Solve 2 8/36 + 48/70 as a fraction

Add 80/36 and 48/70

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 48/70

80/36 + 48/70 is 916/315.

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,
48/70 = 48 × 18/70 × 18 = 864/1260
Add the two like fractions:
2800/1260 + 864/1260 = 2800 + 864/1260 = 3664/1260
3664/1260 simplified gives 916/315
So, 80/36 + 48/70 = 916/315
In mixed form: 2286/315

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