Add 80/45 and 70/36
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 1 34/36
80/45 + 70/36 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
80/45 = 80 × 4/45 × 4 = 320/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
70/36 = 70 × 5/36 × 5 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
320/180 + 350/180 = 320 + 350/180 = 670/180 - 670/180 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 80/45 + 70/36 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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