Add 80/36 and 96/10
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 9 6/10
80/36 + 96/10 is 532/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 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 10 × 18 = 180,
96/10 = 96 × 18/10 × 18 = 1728/180 - Add the two like fractions:
400/180 + 1728/180 = 400 + 1728/180 = 2128/180 - 2128/180 simplified gives 532/45
- So, 80/36 + 96/10 = 532/45
In mixed form: 1137/45
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