Add 80/40 and 56/36
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 1 20/36
80/40 + 56/36 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
80/40 = 80 × 9/40 × 9 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
56/36 = 56 × 10/36 × 10 = 560/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 560/360 = 720 + 560/360 = 1280/360 - 1280/360 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 80/40 + 56/36 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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