Add 80/4 and 56/36, Solve 20 0/4 + 1 20/36 as a fraction

Add 80/4 and 56/36

1^st number: 20 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

80/4 + 56/36 is 194/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 56/36 = 720 + 56/36 = 776/36
776/36 simplified gives 194/9
So, 80/4 + 56/36 = 194/9
In mixed form: 215/9

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