Add 80/36 and 56/20
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 2 16/20
80/36 + 56/20 is 226/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
80/36 = 80 × 5/36 × 5 = 400/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
400/180 + 504/180 = 400 + 504/180 = 904/180 - 904/180 simplified gives 226/45
- So, 80/36 + 56/20 = 226/45
In mixed form: 51/45
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