Add 9/36 and 54/80
9/36 + 54/80 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
9/36 = 9 × 20/36 × 20 = 180/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Add the two like fractions:
180/720 + 486/720 = 180 + 486/720 = 666/720 - 666/720 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 9/36 + 54/80 = 37/40
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