Add 80/36 and 9/7
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 1 2/7
80/36 + 9/7 is 221/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 324/252 = 560 + 324/252 = 884/252 - 884/252 simplified gives 221/63
- So, 80/36 + 9/7 = 221/63
In mixed form: 332/63
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