Add 80/36 and 70/24
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 2 22/24
80/36 + 70/24 is 185/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
80/36 = 80 × 2/36 × 2 = 160/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72 - Add the two like fractions:
160/72 + 210/72 = 160 + 210/72 = 370/72 - 370/72 simplified gives 185/36
- So, 80/36 + 70/24 = 185/36
In mixed form: 55/36
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