Add 80/36 and 9/14
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 9/14
80/36 + 9/14 is 361/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 162/252 = 560 + 162/252 = 722/252 - 722/252 simplified gives 361/126
- So, 80/36 + 9/14 = 361/126
In mixed form: 2109/126
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