Add 72/5 and 3/80
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 3/80
72/5 + 3/80 is 231/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/80 + 3/80 = 1152 + 3/80 = 1155/80 - 1155/80 simplified gives 231/16
- So, 72/5 + 3/80 = 231/16
In mixed form: 147/16
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