Add 9/80 and 42/36
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 1 6/36
9/80 + 42/36 is 307/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
42/36 = 42 × 20/36 × 20 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
81/720 + 840/720 = 81 + 840/720 = 921/720 - 921/720 simplified gives 307/240
- So, 9/80 + 42/36 = 307/240
In mixed form: 167/240
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