Add 80/8 and 4/36
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 4/36
80/8 + 4/36 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
4/36 = 4 × 2/36 × 2 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 8/72 = 720 + 8/72 = 728/72 - 728/72 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 80/8 + 4/36 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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