Add 80/36 and 56/35
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 1 21/35
80/36 + 56/35 is 172/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 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 35 × 36 = 1260,
56/35 = 56 × 36/35 × 36 = 2016/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1260 + 2016/1260 = 2800 + 2016/1260 = 4816/1260 - 4816/1260 simplified gives 172/45
- So, 80/36 + 56/35 = 172/45
In mixed form: 337/45
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