Add 80/96 and 70/36
1st number: 80/96, 2nd number: 1 34/36
80/96 + 70/36 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
80/96 = 80 × 3/96 × 3 = 240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
240/288 + 560/288 = 240 + 560/288 = 800/288 - 800/288 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 80/96 + 70/36 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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