Add 9/36 and 80/49
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 31/49
9/36 + 80/49 is 369/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
9/36 = 9 × 49/36 × 49 = 441/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
80/49 = 80 × 36/49 × 36 = 2880/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1764 + 2880/1764 = 441 + 2880/1764 = 3321/1764 - 3321/1764 simplified gives 369/196
- So, 9/36 + 80/49 = 369/196
In mixed form: 1173/196
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