Add 81/2 and 36/80
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 36/80
81/2 + 36/80 is 819/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
81/2 = 81 × 40/2 × 40 = 3240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/80 + 36/80 = 3240 + 36/80 = 3276/80 - 3276/80 simplified gives 819/20
- So, 81/2 + 36/80 = 819/20
In mixed form: 4019/20
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